Storage accessories with sliding keepsakes

ABSTRACT

Storage accessories, such as handbags or wallets, are provided having one or more keepsakes that may slide to on or off the accessory substrate. The accessory substrate may be attached to a body, strap, zipper, or any other portion of the storage accessory. The keepsakes may have a decorative front side and a rear side that may cause the keepsake to encircle the substrate. The rear side may optionally have a greater length than the front side, which may permit natural spacing between the front sides of adjacent keepsakes.

CROSS-REFERENCE

This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No.62/487,407, filed Apr. 19, 2017, which application is incorporatedherein by reference in its entirety.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Handbags and other storage accessories are used by users to containand/or carry items while also functioning as a decorative accessory andindicating personalized style. In some instances, handbags have haddangling charms that might attach to a handle of the handbags andprovide personalized decoration. However, in some instances, a wearermay not want dangling charms due to personal aesthetic choices, orinterference or noise caused by the dangling charms.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

A need exists for storage accessories, such as handbags, that arepersonalized and enable a wearer to select individualized keepsakeswithout running into inconvenience caused by many dangling charms. Insome embodiments, it may be desirable to provide storage accessories,such as handbags, where the keepsakes may slide onto a portion of thestorage accessory. For example, the keepsakes may slide onto any storageaccessory, such as a handbag (e.g., tote, shopper, canteen, clutch,wristlet, hobo, cross-body, envelope, messenger, satchel, bucket, box,bowler, quilted, duffel, fold-over, saddlebag, kelly, sling, backpack,or baguette bag), wallet (e.g., bi-fold, tri-fold, long-wallet,pocketbook, zip, envelope, accordion, coin purse, money-bag, wristlet),toiletry bag, camera bag, pet carrier bag, or phone case. The storageaccessory may be configured to store currency, payment cards,toiletries, wallets, keys, electronics, or any other items. Anydescription herein of a storage accessory will apply to any type ofstorage accessory, and any description herein of any specific type ofstorage accessory (e.g., handbag) may apply to any other type of storageaccessory (e.g., wallet). The keepsakes may have a front side that showsthe various decorations, and a backside that may assist with keeping thekeepsake on the storage accessory. The back side may optionally have agreater length than the front side. This may keep the keepsakes spacedapart when viewing the front decorative sides of the keepsakes.Alternatively, the back and front sides may have any size relative toone another.

Aspects of the invention are directed to a storage accessory comprising:an accessory substrate having a front face and a back face and attachedto a storage accessory body, the accessory substrate configured totransform between an open configuration and a closed configuration; andat least one keepsake configured to slide onto the accessory substrate,wherein the keepsake has a front side contacting the front face of theaccessory substrate and showing a decorative portion of the keepsake,and a back side contacting the back face of the substrate, wherein theaccessory substrate permits the at least one keepsake to slide onto oroff of the accessory substrate when the accessory substrate is in theopen configuration, and does not permit the at least one keepsake toslide onto or off of the accessory substrate when the accessorysubstrate is in a closed configuration.

In some embodiments, the back side overlaps with at least a portion ofthe front side. In some embodiments, the back side extends beyond alength of the front side. The accessory substrate may be removablyattached to the storage accessory body at a first end of the accessorysubstrate. The accessory substrate may be affixed to the storageaccessory body at a second end of the accessory substrate. The accessorysubstrate may be configured to rotate about the second end of theaccessory substrate. The accessory substrate may comprise a fasteningelement at the first end that is removably engageable with a fasteneraffixed to the storage accessory body. In some embodiments, in theclosed configuration of the accessory substrate, the fastening elementand the fastener are engaged. In some embodiments, in the openconfiguration of the accessory substrate, the fastening element and thefastener are disengaged. The fastening element and the fastener may beengaged through a mechanism selected from the group consisting of: hookand loop fastener, buckle, loop, hook, clip, clasp, pin, button,snap-fit, friction-fit, magnet, clamp, threaded features, twistingfeatures, and any combination thereof.

The accessory substrate may comprise a first portion and a secondportion, and the first and second portions are removably engageable toone another. In some embodiments, in the closed configuration of theaccessory substrate, the first and second portions are engaged. In someembodiments, in the open configuration of the accessory substrate, thefirst and second portions are disengaged. The first and second portionsof the accessory substrate may be engaged through a mechanism selectedfrom the group consisting of: hook and loop fastener, buckle, loop,hook, clip, clasp, pin, button, snap-fit, friction-fit, magnet, clamp,threaded features, twisting features, and any combination thereof.

The back side may extend beyond a length of the front side on both sidesalong the length of the front side. Distances back side extends beyondthe front side on the both sides along the length of the front side maybe substantially the same.

In some embodiments, the at least one keepsake further comprises one ormore side bars extending between the first side and the back side. Theback side of the keepsake may include a cross bar extending along awidth of the keepsake at a first orientation and one or more side orextension features extending along a length of the accessory substrateat a second orientation that is different from the first orientation.The one or more side or extension features may be perpendicular to thecross bar where the one or more side or extension features intersect thecross bar on the back side of the keepsake. The one or more side orextension features may extend beyond the length of the front side. Theone or more side or extension features may contact at least one of theone or more side bars. At least one of the cross bar may extend beyondthe length of the front side. The backside may comprise a first crossbar and a second cross bar that define an entire length of the backside. The first cross bar or second cross bar may contact at least oneof the one or more side bars. The first cross bar or second cross barmay contact at least one of the one or more side or extension features.The first or second cross bar may be connected with at least one of theone or more side bars via one of the one or more side or extensionfeatures. The back side may include at least one hole completelyencircled by at least one of the cross bar and at least one of the oneor more side or extension features. At least a portion of the one ormore side or extension features may be curved. The back side includingthe cross bar and the one or more side or extension features may beformed of a single integral piece. The back side may include at leastone hole surrounded by the cross bar and the one or more side orextension features. At least one of the cross bar may be configured tobe substantially flush against the accessory substrate. The back side ofthe keepsake may comprise 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, or more of thecross bar. The back side of the keepsake may comprise 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6,7, 8, 9, 10, or more of the side or extension features. The at least onekeepsake may comprise 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, or more of the sidebars.

The front side of the keepsake may have a substantially flat innersurface, and the back side of the keepsake may have a substantially flatinner surface. The front side and the back side may be substantiallyplanar along an entire length of the front side and an entire length ofthe back side, and the front side and the back side may be substantiallyparallel. The front side of the keepsake or the back side of thekeepsake may have an inner surface that includes curves, bumps, orgrooves. The curves, bumps, or grooves may prevent sliding of thekeepsake in the absence of an external force. The back side may beconfigured to be substantially flush against the accessory substrate.

In some embodiments, the keepsake is a locket comprising a base portionand a cover portion movable relative to the base portion about a pivot.The keepsake may be made from silver, gold, brass, copper, platinum,palladium, rhodium, titanium, steel, aluminum, nickel, iron, zinc, anycombination or alloy thereof; wood, diamond, ruby, emerald, sapphire,onyx, opal, quartz, amethyst, jade, glass, crystal, enamel, polymers,rubber; or any combination thereof. The keepsake may have a polygonalshape. The keepsake may have the polygonal shape selected from the groupconsisting of: circle, ellipse, triangle, quadrilateral, rectangle,pentagon, hexagon, and octagon. The keepsake may have a shape of anobject, a letter, or a number.

The accessory substrate may be attached to a surface of the storageaccessory body that is substantially flat or curved. In someembodiments, the accessory substrate is attached to a surface of thestorage accessory body that is rigid, semi-rigid, or flexible.

Additional aspects of the present disclosure may be directed to astorage accessory comprising: an accessory substrate having a front faceand a back face and attached to a storage accessory body, the accessorysubstrate configured to transform between an open configuration and aclosed configuration; and a first keepsake configured to slide onto theaccessory substrate, wherein the first keepsake has a first front sidecontacting the front face of the accessory substrate and showing adecorative portion of the keepsake, and a first back side contacting theback face of the accessory substrate; and a second keepsake configuredto slide onto the accessory substrate, wherein the second keepsake has asecond front side contacting the front face of the accessory substrateand showing a decorative portion of the keepsake, and a second back sidecontacting the back face of the accessory substrate, wherein theaccessory substrate permits the first or second keepsake to slide ontoor off of the accessory substrate when the accessory substrate is in theopen configuration, and does not permit the first or second keepsake toslide onto or off of the accessory substrate when the accessorysubstrate is in a closed configuration, and wherein the first and secondkeepsakes are configured such that the first front side and the secondfront side do not come into contact with one another when the first backside comes into contact with the second back side.

Additional aspects of the present disclosure may be directed to astorage accessory comprising: an accessory substrate having a front faceand a back face and attached to a chain, strap, zipper, or handle of thestorage accessory, the accessory substrate configured to transformbetween an open configuration and a closed configuration; and at leastone keepsake configured to slide onto the accessory substrate, whereinthe at least one keepsake has a front side contacting the front face ofthe accessory substrate and showing a decorative portion of thekeepsake, and a back side contacting the back face of the substrate,wherein the accessory substrate permits the at least one keepsake toslide onto or off of the accessory substrate when the accessorysubstrate is in the open configuration, and does not permit the at leastone keepsake to slide onto or off of the accessory substrate when theaccessory substrate is in a closed configuration.

Additional aspects and advantages of the present disclosure will becomereadily apparent to those skilled in this art from the followingdetailed description, wherein only exemplary embodiments of the presentdisclosure are shown and described, simply by way of illustration of thebest mode contemplated for carrying out the present disclosure. As willbe realized, the present disclosure is capable of other and differentembodiments, and its several details are capable of modifications invarious respects, all without departing from the disclosure.Accordingly, the drawings and description are to be regarded asillustrative in nature, and not as restrictive

INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE

All publications, patents, and patent applications mentioned in thisspecification are herein incorporated by reference to the same extent asif each individual publication, patent, or patent application wasspecifically and individually indicated to be incorporated by reference.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The novel features of the invention are set forth with particularity inthe appended claims. A better understanding of the features andadvantages of the present invention will be obtained by reference to thefollowing detailed description that sets forth illustrative embodiments,in which the principles of the invention are utilized, and theaccompanying drawings of which:

FIG. 1 shows examples of front sides and back sides of keepsakes inaccordance with an embodiment of the invention. FIG. 1A shows frontsides of the keepsakes and FIG. 1B shows back sides of the keepsakes.

FIG. 2 shows additional views of keepsakes in accordance with anembodiment of the invention. FIG. 2A shows a front side of an example ofa keepsake. FIG. 2B shows a side view of an example of a keepsake. FIG.2C shows a back side of the keep sake. FIG. 2D shows a top side of thekeepsake. FIG. 2E shows a front side of another example of a keepsake.FIG. 2F shows a side view of the other example of a keepsake. FIG. 2Gshows a back side of the other example of a keepsake. FIG. 2H shows atop side of the other example of a keepsake.

FIG. 3 shows schematics of keepsakes where back sides of the keepsakesextend beyond a length of front sides of the keepsakes, in accordancewith an embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 4 shows an example of keepsakes on an accessory substrate inaccordance with an embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 5 shows an example of a dangling accessory substrate, in accordancewith an embodiment of the invention. FIG. 5A shows a rear view of adangling accessory substrate. FIG. 5B shows a front view of the danglingaccessory substrate. FIG. 5C shows a bottom view of the danglingaccessory substrate. FIG. 5D shows an example of a dangling accessorysubstrate with keepsakes mounted thereon. FIG. 5E shows an example of arear view of a dangling accessory substrate with keepsakes mountedthereon.

FIG. 6 provides an example of a handbag storage accessory in accordancewith an embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 7A provides another example of a handbag storage accessory inaccordance with an embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 7B provides an additional example of a handbag storage accessory inaccordance with an embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 8 provides another example of an accessory substrate formed as astrap on a handbag body, in accordance with an embodiment of theinvention.

FIG. 9 is another example of a handbag storage accessory with anaccessory substrate on a carrying strap, in accordance with anembodiment of the invention. FIG. 9A shows an example of a handbag withstraps configured to be carried by a wearer's hand. FIG. 9B shows anexample of a handbag with a strap configured to be worn across awearer's body.

FIG. 10 provides another example of a handbag storage accessory with astrap accessory substrate and a separate non-keepsakes receivingportion, in accordance with an embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 11 provides an additional example of a handbag storage accessorywith a dangling accessory substrate, in accordance with an embodiment ofthe invention.

FIG. 12A shows examples of wallets with sliding keepsakes, in accordancewith an embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 12B shows an example of a storage accessory with sliding keepsakes,in accordance with an embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 13 provides examples of an accessory substrate on an underlyingsurface, in accordance with an embodiment of the invention. FIG. 13Ashows an example of an accessory substrate in a closed position. FIG.13B shows an example of an accessory substrate in an open position,which may rotate about an axis perpendicular to an underlying surface.FIG. 13C shows an example of an accessory substrate in an open position,which may rotate about an axis lying against an underlying surface.

FIG. 14 provides an additional example of an accessory substrate on anunderlying surface, in accordance with embodiments of the invention.FIG. 14A provides an example of an accessory substrate that may be heldagainst a surface. FIG. 14B provides an example of an accessorysubstrate with an intermediary end.

FIG. 15 shows an example of a keepsake that may be timepiece, inaccordance with an embodiment of the invention. FIG. 15A shows a frontside of a timepiece keepsake on a wristband. FIG. 15B shows a back sideof a timepiece keepsake on a wristband.

FIG. 16 shows an example of a keepsake that may be a locket, inaccordance with an embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 17 shows additional examples of storage accessories configured toaccept sliding keepsakes, in accordance with an embodiment of theinvention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

While preferable embodiments of the invention have been shown anddescribed herein, it will be obvious to those skilled in the art thatsuch embodiments are provided by way of example only. Numerousvariations, changes, and substitutions will now occur to those skilledin the art without departing from the invention. It should be understoodthat various alternatives to the embodiments of the invention describedherein may be employed in practicing the invention.

The invention provides storage accessories with sliding keepsakes. Anydescription herein of handbags may apply to any type of storageaccessory, and vice versa. Any features from particular handbagembodiments may apply to various other storage accessory embodiments,and vice versa. Various aspects of the invention described herein may beapplied to any of the particular applications set forth below or for anyother types of accessories. The invention may be applied as a standalonedevice, or as part of an integrated accessorizing or design system. Itshall be understood that different aspects of the invention can beappreciated individually, collectively, or in combination with eachother.

Storage accessories, such as handbags, may be personalized to allow awearer to select individualized keepsakes that may slide onto anaccessory substrate. The keepsakes may have individualized designs andmay aid in providing personalized decoration of the storage accessory,such as a handbag. The keepsakes may slide onto accessory substrates.The accessory substrates may be provided on a storage accessory, such ashandbag (e.g., tote, shopper, canteen, clutch, wristlet, hobo,cross-body, envelope, messenger, satchel, bucket, box, bowler, quilted,duffel, fold-over, saddlebag, kelly, sling, backpack, or baguette bag),wallet (e.g., bi-fold, tri-fold, long-wallet, pocketbook, zip, envelope,accordion, coin purse, money-bag, wristlet), toiletry bag, camera bag,pet carrier bag, or phone case. Any description herein of a handbag mayapply to any type of handbag (i.e., purse). The accessory substrate maybe provided on any portion of the storage accessory, such as a body ofthe storage accessory (near the top, near the middle, near the bottom,on an end face, on a side face, on a bottom), a strap of the storageaccessory, a zipper pull of the storage accessory, or any other portionof the storage accessory.

The keepsakes may have a front side that shows the various decorations,and a backside that may assist with keeping the keepsake on theaccessory substrate. The back side may optionally have a greater lengththan the front side. This may keep the keepsakes spaced apart whenviewing the front decorative sides of the keepsakes. Alternatively, thefront and back sides may have any size or length relative to oneanother.

FIG. 1 shows examples of front sides and back sides of keepsakes inaccordance with an embodiment of the invention. Keepsakes may slide ontoan elongate member. The elongate member may form a portion of a storageaccessory. The elongate member may be a storage accessory substrate. Theelongate member may be a base on which the keepsakes may slide. Elongatemembers may refer to any portion of any type of storage accessory asdescribed herein. Elongate members may form a base or substrate ontowhich the keepsakes may slide.

FIG. 1A shows front sides 100 a, 100 b, 100 c of the keepsakes and FIG.1B shows back sides 110 a, 110 b, 110 c of the keepsakes. Keepsakes mayalso be referred to as charms, keep keys, keepers, sliders, or trinkets.

Keepsakes may have a front side 110 a, 110 b, 110 c which may showdecorative portions of the keepsakes. Various keepsakes may havedifferent designs. In some embodiments, the keepsakes may have frontsides of different dimensions, shapes, materials, and/or types. Forexample, a keepsake may have a relatively short length 100 a, or mayhave a greater length 100 b, 100 c. In some embodiments, a keepsakefront side length may be less than its width. In other instances, akeepsake front side length may be about equal to or greater than itswidth. The width of the keepsake may be greater than a width of anunderlying elongate member.

A keepsake may have any type of shape. A keepsake may have a polygonalshape (e.g., circle, ellipse, triangle, quadrilateral, rectangle,pentagon, hexagon, octagon). A keepsake may have a regular or irregularshape. In some instances, the keepsake may have a shape of an object,such as a wishbone 100 a, key, car, shoe, heart, star, crescent, stickfigure, house, purse, musical note, flower, cat, dog, horse, or anyother type of object. In some embodiments, the keepsake may have theshape of a letter or number. The keepsake may be formed of a solid pieceor may be a cut-out 100 b that may include an open space therein. Forexample, the keepsake may be an outline of a shape, such as the UnitedStates. In some instances, the keepsake may spell out entire words 100c. In some instances, the keepsake may have a solid front side withwords etched or engraved into the front face.

Keepsakes may optionally have similar widths to one another. Keepsakesthat will be placed on elongated members of the same or substantiallysimilar width may have the same or similar widths.

Keepsakes may be made from any material. For example, keepsakes may bemade from metal. This may include silver, gold, brass, copper, platinum,palladium, rhodium, titanium, steel, aluminum, nickel, iron, zinc, orany combination or alloy thereof. In some instances, the keepsakes maybe plated or coated with a material, such as a metal. Techniques such aselectroplating, ion plating, or other techniques may be used. Keepsakesmay be made from other materials or may include other materials,including but not limited to, wood, precious or semi-precious stones(e.g., diamonds, rubies, emeralds, sapphires, onyx, opal, quartz,amethyst, jade), glass, crystal, enamel, polymers, rubber, or any othermaterials. Single types of materials or combinations of materials may beprovided. The various materials may provide color and/or texture.

A surface of a keepsake may be relatively flat. In some instances, asurface of a keepsake may be textured. In some instances, a surface of akeepsake may not need to be flat and may include protrusions orindentations.

Keepsakes may have back sides 110 a, 110 b, 110 c that may help keep thekeepsake attached to an elongate member. Elongate members may have afront face and an opposing back face. In some instances, elongatemembers may be substantially flat. Front sides of keepsakes may contacta front face of an elongate member. Back sides of keepsakes may contacta back face of the elongate member. Back sides of keepsakes may extendalong the width of the elongate member.

Examples of elongate members may include accessory substrates or bases,which may be provided on any portion of any type of storage accessory.Elongate members may include a band format where a width issubstantially greater than a thickness of the elongate member. Forinstance, an elongate member may that has a width to thickness ratio ofat least 20:1, 15:1, 10:1, 8:1, 6:1, 5:1, 4:1, 3:1, or 2:1.Alternatively, the elongate member may have any other form factor, suchas chains, braids, wire, or cord. The elongate member may form a flat orcurved strip. The flat or curved strip may be formed as a single pieceor from multiple pieces joined together. The elongate member may includeany length of substrate onto which a keepsake may slide. In someexamples, the keepsake is configured to slide onto an elongate memberalong a length of the elongate member. In some examples, the keepsakemay slide on an elongate member along a direction other than or besidesa length of the elongate member. The elongate members may besubstantially flat or may be substantially curved. The elongate membersmay be flexible to move between a flat or curved shape. Alternatively,the elongate members may be fixed in a curved or flat shape.

In some embodiments, back sides of keepsakes may wrap all the way arounda back face of an elongate member. For example, an entire circumferenceof a cross-section of an elongate member may be encircled by thekeepsake. The back side may have a width that is greater than a width ofthe elongate member. The back side may have a portion that may coversides of the elongate member.

The back sides may have a length L. For instance, back sides 110 a, 110b, 110 c may have varying lengths L1, L2, L3 that may correspond tolength of the front sides 100 a, 100 b, 100 c. Different lengths ofkeepsakes may have different lengths of back sides. This mayadvantageously permit the keepsake to lie flush against an elongatemember. This may cause the elongate member to correspond to the profileof the keepsake and prevent corners or sides of the keepsakes fromprotruding.

In some instances, depending on the length of the keepsake, any numberof cross-bars 120 a, 120 b, 120 c may be provided. The cross bars maykeep the keepsakes flush against the elongate members. In someinstances, one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, or more crossbars may be provided on a back side of a keepsake. In some instances,keepsakes having a greater number of lengths may have a greater numberof cross bars. For example, relatively short keepsakes (e.g., keep sakeswith a greater width than length) may have one or two cross bars. Inanother example, keepsakes spelling out words may have three, four, orfive cross bars.

In some cases, the backside comprises a first cross bar and a secondcross bar that define an entire length of the backside, e.g. the firstand second cross bars set the boundaries of the backside along itslength. As shown in FIG. 1B, the leftmost crossbars and rightmostcrossbars define the left and right boundaries of the backside of thekeepsakes, respectively. And accordingly, L1, L2, L3 are defined by thecorresponding leftmost and rightmost crossbars, respectively. In somecases, the first cross bar, the second cross bar, or both contact atleast one of the one or more side or extension features. In someinstances, the first cross bar, the second bar, or both contact a sidebar that extends between the front side and the back side. In someinstances, the first cross bar, the second cross bar, or both areconnected with at least one of the one or more side bars via one of theone or more side or extension features.

The back side may be formed from a single integral piece. The backsidemay be substantially flat. In some instances, the features of the backside, including any cross bars extending along the width of the keepsakeand any side or extension features of the backside may all be formedform a single integral piece, or may form a substantially planarsurface. In some embodiments, a cross bar 120 a, 120 b, 120 c maysubstantially have a first orientation while the side or extensionfeatures 122 a, 122 b, 122 c may have a substantially secondorientation. The second orientation may be substantially perpendicularto the first orientation. For example, the cross bar may be oriented ina substantially vertical orientation with respect to a base when thekeepsake is on the base (where the vertical orientation is substantiallyparallel to a width of the base). The side or extension features mayhave a substantially horizontal orientation with respect to the basewhen the keepsake is on the base. The cross bar may connect to the sideor extension features. The cross bar may connect to the side orextension feature on a back side of the keepsake. The cross bar mayconnect to the side or extension feature on a back side of the featurethat contacts a back face of an elongate member. The surface of the backside may be substantially continuous and uninterrupted. In someinstances, holes 124 a, 124 b, 124 c may be provided on the back side,but the back side surface may be connected as a single piece. One ormore holes may be surrounded by at least one cross bar and at least oneside or extension feature. In some instances, a single hole may beprovided, or multiple holes may be provided on the back side. In oneexample, a hole may be surrounded by a pair of cross bars and a pair ofside or extension features. In another example, a hole may be surroundedby a single cross bar and one, two, or more side or extension features.In other instances, no holes are provided. A connected single piece backside may include at least one cross bar primarily traversing a width ofa base and at least one side or extension member primarily traversing adirection parallel to the length of a base when the keepsake is on thebase. The connected single piece back side may extend along the entirelength of the front side or beyond the length of the front side of thekeepsake.

FIG. 2 shows additional views of keepsakes in accordance with anembodiment of the invention. FIG. 2A shows a front side of an example ofa keepsake. FIG. 2B shows a side view of an example of a keepsake. FIG.2C shows a back side of the keep sake. FIG. 2D shows a top side of thekeepsake.

As previously described, a keepsake may have any form factor or design.A keepsake may be provided on an elongate member, such as a storageaccessory base. The front side 200 a of a keepsake may contact a frontface of an elongate member. The back side 210 may contact a back face ofan elongate member. When the keepsake is on the elongate member, theback side of the keepsake may be substantially not visible when viewingthe front face of the elongate member and/or the front side of the keepsake may be substantially not visible when viewing the back face of theelongate member.

The back side 210 of the keepsake may have any form factor or shape. Theback side of the keepsake may have a length selected based on the lengthof the front side 200 a. The back side may have one, two, three, four ormore cross bars extending along the width of the backs ide. The backside may have one or more openings or cut-outs in the back side. Theback side may have a substantially rounded shape or rounded corners. Insome instances, the back side may have a space for branding or a logo240 a.

The front side 200 a and the back side 210 a may be substantiallyparallel to one another. In some instances, an inner surface of thefront side 205 a (e.g., the side to contact an elongate member) may besubstantially parallel with an inner surface of the back side 215 a(e.g., the side to contact an elongate member). The inner surface of thefront side and the inner surface of the back side may be substantiallyflat and/or planar. Alternatively, the inner surface of the front sideand/or the inner surface of the back side may include curves, bumps,grooves, or any other surface features. The inner surfaces of the frontside and the back side may be configured to permit the keepsake to slideover the elongate member. In some instances, the inner surfaces may beconfigured to permit the keepsakes to frictionally fit on the elongatemember and prevent unwanted sliding.

Optionally, an outer surface of the front side and an outer surface ofthe back side may be substantially flat and/or planar. The outer surfaceof the back side may be parallel to an inner surface of the back side.The outer surface of the front side may be parallel to an inner surfaceof the front side. In other instances, the outer surface of the frontside and/or outer surface of the back side need not be flat and/or mayinclude variations to the surface. The outer surfaces may or may not beparallel to the inner surfaces.

The front side and the back side of the keepsake may be substantiallyplanar. The front and back sides may be on substantially parallelseparate planes. The front side may have a length extending along afirst plane while the back side may have a greater length extendingalong a second parallel plane. The front and back sides may overlap whenviewed from a perspective orthogonal to the first plane or the secondplane.

A top side 220 a and/or bottom side 230 a may be provided on a keepsake.The top side may be a bar that may extend between the front side 200 aand the back side 210 a of the keepsake. The top side may include one,two, three, four, or more bars. Alternatively, the top side may be asingle solid piece. The bottom side may be a bar that may extend betweenthe front side and the back side of the keepsake. The bottom side mayinclude one, two, three, four, or more bars. Alternatively, the bottomside may be a single solid piece. In some instances, the same number ofbars may be provided between the top and bottom sides. Alternatively,the number of bars between the top and bottom sides may be different.The number and/or arrangement of top and/or bottom side bars may beselected based on a geometry and/or layout of the front side and/or backside. The number and/or arrangement of the top side bars may be selectedwithout regard to the number of the bottom side bars and vice versa. Anynumber of side bars may connect the front side and the back side. Theside bars may be on top and/or on bottom. The side bars may connect to aside or extension feature of a back side. The side bars may connect to acrossbar of the back side.

FIG. 2E shows a front side of another example of a keepsake. FIG. 2Fshows a side view of the other example of a keepsake. FIG. 2G shows aback side of the other example of a keepsake. FIG. 2H shows a top sideof the other example of a keepsake.

A front side 200 b of the keepsake may be connected to a back side 210 bof the keepsake via one or more top side 220 b and/or bottom side 230 bbars. The cross-section of the keepsake may be substantiallyrectangular. The inner surfaces of the cross-section of the keepsake maybe substantially rectangular. A width of a keepsake may be greater thanits thickness. A width of a keepsake may or may not be greater than itslength. The cross-section of the keepsake may have substantially roundedcorners. In some instances, the inner surface of the cross-sectionand/or the outer surface of the cross-section of the keepsake may havesubstantially rounded corners.

In some embodiments, one or more of the top side and/or bottom side barsof the keepsake may not connect to both the front side and the backside. For example, a top side bar 221 b may substantially cover thethickness of an elongate member, but not contact a front face of theelongate member. One or more top side and/or bottom side bars may formextensions that may at least partially hook over a side of an elongatemember.

In some embodiments, the front side and the back side of the keepsakemay be formed as an integral single piece. In some instances, the frontside, back side, top side, and bottom side of the keepsake may be formedas a single integral piece. Alternatively, one or more pieces may beattached to one another to form the front side, back side, top side andbottom side. A single integral piece may be provided to form the base ofthe keepsake including at least a portion of the front side, back side,top side, and bottom side. Optionally additional pieces may be added tothe front side or back side for decorative or branding purposes.

FIG. 3 shows schematics of keepsakes where back sides of the keepsakesextend beyond a length of front sides of the keepsakes, in accordancewith an embodiment of the invention.

A keepsake may have a front side 300 a, 300 b and a back side 310 a, 310b. The front side may optionally be a decorative side while the backside may optionally be a support side. In alternative embodiments, theback side may be decorative as well. In some instances, the front sidemay include decorative features 320, such as stones that may protrude,or have decorative shapes or designs. One or more top or bottom sides330 a, 330 b may be provided that may connect the front side to the backside. In some instances, both top and bottom sides are provided. Inalternate embodiments, only a top side or a bottom side is provided.

A keepsake may be mounted onto an accessory substrate 340 a. Theaccessory substrate may be an elongate member. The terms “accessorysubstrate” and “substrate” can be used interchangeably herein. Theaccessory substrate may be a strip. The strip may be incorporated as anexisting portion of the storage accessory, or may be added to thestorage accessory. The accessory substrate may form a base for thekeepsakes and may have a flat and/or elongated shape. Examples ofaccessory substrates may include various portions of storage accessories(such as straps, zipper-pulls, chains) or may be attached to existingportions of storage accessories (e.g., storage accessory body). Theaccessory substrates may have a shape where one or more keepsakes mayslide onto the accessory substrates. The accessory substrates may beshaped and/or sized to accommodate a single keepsake. The singlekeepsake may be swapped out with other keepsakes. In other instances,the accessory substrates may be shaped and/or sized to accommodatemultiple keepsakes. For example, multiple keepsakes of the same designor different designs may be added to the accessory substrates. Furtherexamples of various types of accessory substrates with keepsakes mountedthereon are described in greater detail elsewhere herein.

In some embodiments, a keepsake may be configured such that when across-section if taken of a keepsake on an accessory substrate 340 a,340 b, the front side 300 a, 300 b, back side 310 a, 310 b, top side,and bottom side 330 a, 330 b all wrap around the accessory substrate.The entirety of a cross-section of at least a portion of the accessorysubstrate may be entirely surrounded by the keepsake. In some instances,when the keepsake is projected onto a plane parallel to thecross-section of the accessory substrate, the entirety of across-section of at least a portion of the accessory substrate may beentirely surrounded by the keepsake projection. There may be at leastsome overlap between a back side and a front side of the keepsake.

A keepsake may have a length L₁ of its front side and a length L₂ of itsback side. Similarly, a keepsake may have a length L₃ of its front sideand a length L₄ of its back side. A front side and a back side of akeepsake may have different lengths. In some instances, the front sideof the keepsake may have a lesser length than the back side of thekeepsake (e.g., L₁<L₂, L₃<L₄). The length of a back side of a keepsakemay extend beyond a length of a front side of a keepsake. The length ofthe back side may extend beyond a length of a front side of a keepsakeon a single side (e.g., right side or left side) or on both sides (e.g.,right side and left side). The back side may be configured such that theback side is on a different plane than the front side. The back side andfront side planes may be substantially parallel to one another. The backside may extend beyond the length of the front side on at least one side(e.g., right side, left side) on the back side plane that is differentfrom the front side plane. In some cases, the back side extends beyondthe length of the front side on the left side and right side on the backside plane. The left and right sides can refer to the sides of thekeepsake along the length of the keepsake, e.g., along the length of theaccessory substrate when the keepsake is slide on the accessorysubstrate, e.g., along L₁, L₂, L₃, and/or L₄, as depicted in FIG. 3,according to some exemplary embodiments.

In some instances, a distance d₁, d₂, d₃, d₄ may be provided for whichthe back side extends beyond the front side of the keepsake. In someinstances, the distance may be a small amount, such as about 1 cm orless, 5 mm or less, 4 mm or less, 3 mm or less, 2 mm or less, 1.5 mm orless, 1 mm or less, 0.5 mm or less, or 0.1 mm or less. In someinstances, both sides of the keepsake may have a back side that extendsbeyond the length of the front side. Alternatively, a single side orneither side may have a back side that extends beyond the length of thefront side. The various distances on each side may be substantially thesame, or may be different from one another. In some cases, the distancesthe backside extends beyond the right side and left side along thelength of the accessory substrate can be substantially the same. In oneexample, the distances being substantially the same can mean that thedistances have a difference of less than about 20% of the larger one ofthe distances being referred to. In one example, the distances beingsubstantially the same can mean that the distances have a difference ofless than about 10% of the larger one of the distances being referredto. In one example, the distances being substantially the same can meanthat the distances have a difference of less than about 7.5% of thelarger one of the distances being referred to. In one example, thedistances being substantially the same can mean that the distances havea difference of less than about 5% of the larger one of the distancesbeing referred to. In one example, the distances being substantially thesame can mean that the distances have a difference of less than about 4%of the larger one of the distances being referred to. In one example,the distances being substantially the same can mean that the distanceshave a difference of less than about 3% of the larger one of thedistances being referred to. In one example, the distances beingsubstantially the same can mean that the distances have a difference ofless than about 2% of the larger one of the distances being referred to.In one example, the distances being substantially the same can mean thatthe distances have a difference of less than about 1% of the larger oneof the distances being referred to. In one example, the distances beingsubstantially the same can mean that the distances have a difference ofless than about 0.5% of the larger one of the distances being referredto. In one example, the distances being substantially the same can meanthat the distances have a difference of less than about 0.2% of thelarger one of the distances being referred to. In one example, thedistances being substantially the same can mean that the distances havea difference of less than about 0.1% of the larger one of the distancesbeing referred to. In one example, the distances being substantially thesame can mean that the distances have a difference of less than about0.01% of the larger one of the distances being referred to.

Having a greater length on the back side may prevent the front sides ofthe keepsakes from coming into contact with one another or overlappingone another when they are mounted on the same accessory substrate. Forexample, if multiple keepsakes are slid onto an accessory substrate, theback sides may keep the front sides spaced apart. This may beadvantageous for preventing keepsakes from bunching up in the front andbecoming mis-aligned. Furthermore, this may also provide a cleanpresentation for aesthetic reasons. The keepsakes may be spaced apart sothat pushing on one keepsake along the accessory substrate may cause theadjacent keepsake to be pushed along so that a space remains between thefront faces of the keepsakes.

The back side may be shaped such that the back side extends beyond thelongest or outermost portion of the front side. Alternatively, in someembodiments, the front sides may be shaped so that a portion extendsbeyond the longest or outermost portion of the back side. The frontsides may be shaped or arranged so that they are unlikely to bump intoadjoining keepsakes. Thus, even if a front side has an extensionextending beyond the back side, it may not overlap with or bump into afront side of an adjacent keepsake. Alternatively, it may contact thefront face of the adjacent keepsake.

In some embodiments, when a keepsake is slid onto an accessory substrate340 a, 340 b, the substrate may be substantially flush against all theinner surfaces of the sides of the keepsake. The substrate may be flushagainst the front 300 a, 300 b and back 310 a side inner surfaces. Inother instances, one of the sides, such as the back side 310 b or afront side may have a curvature or other feature. The curvature or otherfeature may cause sufficient frictional contact between the accessorysubstrate and the inner surface of the keepsake to prevent unwantedsliding, while permitting the keepsake to be slid on when sufficientforce is applied. In some instances, some gaps 350 or spaces may beprovided between the substrate and an inner surface of a side, such as afront side or back side.

In some instances, the accessory substrate may be flush with a top sideand/or bottom side 330 a, 330 b of the keepsake. This may prevent thekeepsake from substantially rotating relative to the substrate. Thekeepsakes may be prevented from rotating about an axis that isperpendicular to a face of the accessory substrate. Similarly, thekeepsakes may be prevented from rotating about an axis extending along alength of the accessory substrate. The keepsakes may remain at asubstantially stationary orientation relative to the accessorysubstrate. In alternate embodiments, there may be some space or a gapbetween a side of the accessory substrate and the top side and/or bottomside 330 a, 330 b of the keepsake. This may permit some rotating aboutany of the axes described herein. There may be some angular “wiggle”that may be permitted for the keepsakes.

FIG. 4 shows an example of keepsakes on an accessory substrate 400 inaccordance with an embodiment of the invention. FIG. 4A shows a frontside of the accessory substrate 402 with keepsakes 420 a, 420 b, 420 c.

The accessory substrate 400 may permit one or more keepsakes 420 a, 420b, 420 c to slide onto the accessory substrate. The accessory substratemay have any desired length. For instance, the accessory substrate maybe less than 1 cm, 1.5 cm, 2 cm, 3 cm, 4 cm, 5 cm, 6 cm, 7 cm, 8 cm, 9cm, 10 cm, 12 cm, 15 cm, 20 cm, 25 cm, 30 cm, 35 cm, 40 cm, 45 cm, 50cm, 60 cm, 70 cm, or 100 cm long. The accessory may be greater than 0.1cm, 0.5 cm, 1 cm, 1.5 cm, 2 cm, 3 cm, 4 cm, 5 cm, 6 cm, 7 cm, 8 cm, 9cm, 10 cm, 12 cm, 15 cm, 20 cm, 25 cm, 30 cm, 35 cm, 40 cm, 45 cm, 50cm, 60 cm, or 70 cm long. The accessory substrate may have a lengthfalling in a range between any two values described herein. Theaccessory substrate may have a first end and a second end.Alternatively, the accessory substrate may form a continuous loop. Theaccessory substrate may or may not include one or more intermediaryends, as described elsewhere herein.

The accessory substrate may lie flat or may have a curved shape. Thesubstrate may overly an underlying surface of a storage accessory. Thesubstrate may encircle one or more portion of a storage accessory. Forinstance, the substrate may encircle a storage accessory body or astrap/handle.

The accessory substrate may have a single fixed point or multiple fixedpoints. The fixed point(s) may be permanently fixed, or may beadjustable to change between a fixed and opened state, as will bedescribed in greater detail elsewhere herein.

The accessory substrate may be reversible. The accessory substrate mayhave a first face and an opposing second face. The first face may have afirst set of characteristics and the second face may have a second setof characteristics. At least some of the second set of characteristicsmay be different from the first set of characteristics. For instance, acharacteristic may be color. A first face of a substrate may be of afirst color while a second face of the substrate may be of a seconddifferent color. For instance, one face of the substrate may be beige,while another face of the substrate may be green. In another example, acharacteristic may be texture. A first face of a substrate may have afirst texture while the second face of a substrate may have a secondtexture that may be different from the first texture. For instance, oneface of the substrate may have a smooth texture, while another face ofthe substrate may have a bumpy or rough texture. Another example of acharacteristic may be finish. For example, a first face of a substratemay have a first finish while a second face of the substrate may have asecond finish that is different from the first finish. For instance, oneface of the substrate may be shiny (e.g., patent), while another face ofthe substrate may be brushed, matte or dull. Another example of acharacteristic may include material. A first face of a substrate mayinclude a first material while a second face of the substrate mayinclude a second material that is different from the first material. Forexample, one face of the substrate may include leather while anotherface of the substrate may include fabric. Other examples ofcharacteristics may be provided. In some instances, all characteristicsbetween the different faces may be different, all characteristicsbetween the different faces may be the same, or one or morecharacteristics between the different faces may be different while othercharacteristics may be the same.

This may be useful for a reversible accessory substrate 400. Thesubstrate may be applied to a storage accessory so that the first faceis directed outward, or so that the second face is directed outward.Thus, the first set of characteristics (e.g., color, texture, finish,material) may be exposed when the substrate is applied with the firstface directed outward. The second set of characteristics (e.g., color,texture, finish, material) may be exposed when the substrate is appliedwith the second face directed outward. For example, a substrate may bereversible so that in a first configuration, a beige face is directedoutward from a storage accessory, and in a second configuration, a greenface is directed outward from the storage accessory. The substrate maybe removable and re-attachable so that the substrate may be applied witha first face being directed outwards with the second face against asurface of the storage accessory, or applied with a second face beingdirected outwards with the first face against the surface of the storageaccessory.

Keepsakes 420 a, 420 b, 420 c may be slid onto the accessory substrate400. The keepsakes may be slid onto the substrate or off of thesubstrate while the accessory substrate is in an open configuration. Thekeepsakes may not slide on or off when the accessory substrate is in aclosed configuration. Keepsakes may slide onto or off the substratethrough the open end of the substrate when the substrate is in an openconfiguration. The faces of the substrate may be substantially flat. Thekeepsakes may have a correspondingly flat form factor that may preventthe keepsakes from twisting or rotating around an axis that extendsalong the length of the substrate. In some embodiments, in the openconfiguration, the accessory substrate may permit the keepsake to slideonto or off the accessory substrate along a length of the accessorysubstrate.

In some examples, in the closed configuration, the accessory substratedoes not permit the keepsake to slide onto or off the accessorysubstrate along a length of the accessory substrate. In some examples,in the closed configuration, the keepsake is not permitted to slide ontoor off the accessory substrate along a length of the accessorysubstrate, but is configured to slide onto or off the accessorysubstrate along a direction other than the length of the substrate.

In some instances, the substrate may be formed from leather,faux-leather, plastic, silicone, rubber, or similar material that may besemi-rigid. In other instances, the substrate may be formed from a metalor metal alloy/combination (such as any metal or metal alloy/combinationdescribed elsewhere herein—e.g., silver, stainless steel, gold,platinum, titanium, rhodium, iron, brass, copper, nickel, zinc,aluminum, etc.), stone, hard plastic, glass, crystal, wood, or similarmaterial that may be rigid. The substrate may be formed from multiplelayers attached to one another. In some instances, different faces ofthe substrate may be dyed, plated, colored, or finished differently.

A front face 440 a, 440 b, 440 c of the keepsakes may overlie a frontface 402 of the accessory substrate. The front face of the keepsakes maybe decorative and may be viewable when attached to the storageaccessory. The front face of the keepsakes may face away from anunderlying surface of the storage accessory, upon which the substratemay rest. The front face of the keepsakes may be exposed to the ambientenvironment. In some instances, when viewing the front faces of thekeepsakes, they may be spaced apart and not contacting one another. Inalternative embodiments, some contact may be provided between the frontfaces of the keepsakes.

The substrate may have a top side 406 over which top sides 460 a, 460 b,460 c of the keepsakes may lie. Each keepsake may have one or moreportions to the top side.

FIG. 4B shows a back side of the accessory substrate 404 with keepsakes420 a, 420 b, 420 c. The back side may be a side of the accessorysubstrate opposing the front side of the accessory substrate. The backside may be an inner face of the substrate that may face a surface ofthe storage accessory upon which the substrate is applied. The keepsakesmay be mounted on the accessory substrate so that rear sides 450 a, 450b, 450 c of the keepsakes are facing inward. The rear face of thekeepsakes may optionally not be decorative and may not be viewable whenattached to the storage accessory. Alternatively, the rear face of thekeepsakes may be decorative but may not be viewable. The rear faces ofthe keepsakes may have a different design from a front face of thekeepsake. This may permit a keepsake to be reversible so that a user canprovide two different looks, using the same keepsake. For instance, afront and rear face of a keepsake may have one or more differentcharacteristics (e.g., color, material, finish, shape, etc.). The rearface of the keepsakes may face toward an underlying surface of thestorage accessory, upon which the substrate may rest. The rear face ofthe keepsakes may not be exposed to the ambient environment. The rearsides may extend along the entire width of the substrate. The rear sidesmay be connected to the front sides 440 a, 440 b, 440 c via top sides460 a, 460 b, 460 c and/or bottom sides. In some instances, the rearfaces of the keepsakes may be spaced apart and not contacting oneanother. In alternative embodiments, some contact may be providedbetween the rear faces of the keepsakes. In some instances, the rearsides may have greater lengths than the front sides. Optionally, therear sides may have a length extending beyond a length of the frontside. In some instances, the front faces of the keepsakes may be spacedapart even when the rear faces of the keepsakes are contacting oneanother. The shape of the rear sides may be selected based on the shapeof the front sides. The shape of the rear sides may or may not roughlytrack the shapes of the respective front sides.

The accessory substrate may be formed from a flexible material. Thesubstrate may be formed from a semi-rigid material. The substrate may beformed from a rigid or hard material. The substrate may be able toconform its curvature to match a profile of a keepsake. The substrateand keepsakes may be sized and/or shaped so that the keepsakes slide onthe substrate when sufficient force is applied. However, there may besufficient friction so that the keepsakes may remain on the substratewithout sliding around when no external force is applied. When anaccessory substrate is attached to a storage accessory, there may besufficient friction to keep the keepsakes from sliding around. When anindividual grasps a keepsake and pulls or pushes with sufficient force,the keepsakes may slide along the substrate. The accessory substrate andkeepsakes may be dimensioned so that the keepsakes remain substantiallyupright and do not wriggle.

The accessory substrate may have any dimensions. For example, the widthof the substrate may be greater than or equal to about 3 mm, 5 mm, 6 mm,7 mm, 8 mm, 9 mm, 1 cm, 1.1 cm, 1.2 cm, 1.3 cm, 1.5 cm, 1.7 cm, 2 cm,2.5 cm or 3 cm. The width of the substrate may be less than any of thedimensions described. The width of the substrate may fall into a rangebetween any two dimension values described herein. Such dimensions areprovided by way of example only and are not limiting. The substrateand/or keepsakes may be dimensioned to permit the keepsakes to slide onand to stay on. The dimensions may be provided to prevent unwantedsliding of the keepsakes. In some instances, a thickness of thesubstrate and a thickness of the opening of the keepsakes may differ byless than 1 mm, 0.5 mm, 0.1 mm, 0.05 mm, or 0.01 mm. Optionally, athickness of the substrate and a thickness of the opening of thekeepsakes may differ by less than 5%, 3%, 1%, 0.5%, 0.1%, 0.05%, or0.01% of the thickness of the substrate. In some instances, thesubstrate material may be slightly resilient, which may permit thesubstrate to be squished within the opening of the keepsakes when thekeepsakes slide on. In some instances, the thickness of the substratemay be slightly greater than a thickness of the keepsake opening.Alternatively, the thickness of the substrate may be less than or equalto the thickness of the keepsake opening.

The keepsakes may have different decorations and/or dimensions. Anindividual may advantageously be able to personalize their storageaccessory with selected keepsakes. The individual may also be able toselect the order the keepsakes are applied and be able to add orsubtract keepsakes, or swap them for other keepsakes.

As previously described, the accessory substrate may optionally bereversible. Alternatively, the accessory substrate is not reversible.When an accessory substrate is reversible, a first face of thesubstrate, having a first set of characteristics, may be provided as anouter face, with the front sides of the keepsakes overlying the firstface. In this first configuration, the second face of the substrate maybe provided as an inner face, with the rear sides of the keepsakesoverlying the second face. The configuration of the accessory substratemay be changed so that a second face of the substrate (opposing thefirst face of the substrate), having a second set of characteristics,may be provided as an outer face, with the front sides of the keepsakesoverlying the second face. In this second configuration, the first faceof the substrate may be provided as an inner face, with the rear sidesof the keepsakes overlying the first face.

When changing configuration from a first configuration to a secondconfiguration, the keepsakes may be removed from the accessorysubstrate, and then flipped so that the front face of the keepsakescontact the second face of the substrate instead of the first face ofthe substrate. The keepsakes may be slid off of the substrate. Then thekeepsakes may be rotated 180 degrees so that the front face of thekeepsakes aligns with the second face of the substrate. Then thekeepsakes may be slid back onto the substrate. The accessory substrateitself may be adjusted relative to a storage accessory. In a firstconfiguration, the first face of the substrate may be outward-facing.The substrate may optionally be removed from the storage accessory,flipped so that the second face of the substrate is outward-facing, andreattached. Alternatively, the substrate need not be completelyseparated from the storage accessory and may just be folded, twisted, orotherwise re-adjusted. Thus, in the second configuration, both thekeepsakes and the second face of the substrate may be on the outer side.

This reversibility may add an additional layer of personalization to thestorage accessory. A wearer may be able to select between differentcolors or other characteristics for the substrate, and apply thesubstrate to the storage accessory, with an equal layer of incorporationand style. This may increase the versatility of the storage accessory(e.g., matching different outfits). The same keepsakes may be usedbetween different reversible configurations, or may be swapped out forother keepsakes.

Similarly, accessory substrates may be swapped out for other accessorysubstrates with different characteristics, or the same characteristics.For instance, if a first accessory substrate is becoming worn ordamaged, the first accessory substrate may be replaced for a secondaccessory substrate that may be new or undamaged. In another instance,the first accessory may be swapped for a second accessory that may havedifferent characteristics (e.g., color, finish, texture, material, size,shape).

The keepsakes may have different decorations and/or dimensions. Anindividual may advantageously be able to personalize their storageaccessory with selected keepsakes. The individual may also be able toselect the order the keepsakes are applied and be able to add orsubtract keepsakes, or swap them for other keepsakes.

In some embodiments, the keepsakes may be designed and/or dimensioned sothat they can be used on a plurality of different types of accessorysubstrates. For example, the same keepsake may be worn on a leathersemi-rigid substrate, a metallic mesh substrate, or a solid metal bandsubstrate. In some instances, the keepsakes and substrates may bedimensioned so that the keepsakes may be frictionally fit onto a firsttype of substrate (e.g., leather or silicone substrate) while morefreely moving on another type of substrate (e.g., metal mesh or solidmetal substrate). The dimensioning may be provided to accommodatedifferent materials of accessory substrates. For example, for harder ormore rigid underlying accessory substrate materials (e.g., metals, hardplastics), the keepsakes may be configured to move more freely on theaccessory substrate. Stoppers may or may not be employed to keep thekeepsakes in place. For the more flexible or malleable accessorysubstrate materials (e.g., leather, soft plastics), the keepsakes may beconfigured to be frictionally fit on the accessory substrate. Stoppersmay not be needed to keep the keepsakes in place.

This may advantageously permit greater flexibility in the user of thekeepsakes. In addition to customizing a storage accessory withpersonalized keepsakes, a user may be able to customize an accessorysubstrate for particular keepsakes. For example, a user may have akeepsake or set of keepsakes that the user wishes to wear with differentaccessory substrates. For example, a user may wear a keepsake with aleather substrate for a more casual look, while swapping out theaccessory substrate to wear the keepsake with a metallic substrate toprovide a more dressed-up look. The accessory substrate may becustomized for the storage accessories for different occasions.Similarly, a first substrate may be used for a more traditional look,while a second substrate may be used for a more trendy or modern look. Auser may slide a keepsake onto a first accessory substrate on a storageaccessory. The user may carry the storage accessory. When the userwishes to change accessory substrates, the user may slide the keepsakeoff the first substrate. The substrate may optionally be removed fromthe storage accessory. The user may then slide the keepsake onto asecond substrate, which may be attached to the storage accessorybeforehand, concurrently, or afterwards.

FIG. 5 shows an example of a dangling accessory substrate and keepsakeson the dangling accessory substrate, in accordance with an embodiment ofthe invention. FIG. 5A shows a rear view of the dangling accessorysubstrate. FIG. 5B shows a front view of the dangling accessorysubstrate. FIG. 5C shows a bottom view of the dangling accessorysubstrate. The accessory substrate 500 may be attached to a storageaccessory by a single connection point. The dangling accessory substratemay be an accessory base. The dangling accessory substrate may be anelongate member.

The accessory substrate may include a body 510 and a base 515. The bodyof an accessory substrate may be substantially flat. A front face andrear face of the dangling substrate may be substantially planar andparallel to one another. The thickness of the substrate may be less thanthe width of the substrate. The thickness of the substrate may be lessthan 50%, 40%, 30%, 20%, 10%, 5%, or 1% of the width of the substrate.The width of the substrate may remain substantially the same along thelength of the substrate. The width of the substrate may remainsubstantially the same for at least 50%, 60%, 70%, 80%, 90%, 95%, or 99%of the length of the substrate. In some instances, a front side of thesubstrate body and the rear side of the substrate body may looksubstantially identical. They may have the same characteristics. Thependant body may be formed as a single integral piece. The pendant bodymay be formed as a single solid piece. The pendant body may be formedfrom a rigid or semi-rigid material. The pendant body may be formed froma metal, such as any of the metals described elsewhere herein. Thependant body may be formed from any other type of material describedelsewhere herein.

The base 515 of the substrate may be substantially flat. The base of thesubstrate may have a greater thickness than the body 510 of thesubstrate. The extra thickness from the base may form a shelf 517 uponwhich keepsakes may rest. The shelf may extend on the front side of thesubstrate and/or the back side of the substrate. In some instances, theshelf may extend on both the front and back sides of the substrate. Thebase may prevent keepsakes from sliding past the base. The base may beintegrally formed with the body of the substrate. The base and body maybe formed from a single piece. In other instances, the base may beformed from a different piece and attached to the body. In someinstances, branding or a logo may be displayed on the base. Forinstance, branding or a logo may be displayed on a front face of thebase (e.g., FIG. 5B) and/or a bottom surface of the base (e.g., FIG.5C). The base may have the same width as the body, or may have a greaterwidth than the body. When the base has a greater width than the body,the shelf may circumscribe the substrate where the body meets the base.

The substrate 500 may include a connection point 520 through which thedangling accessory substrate may be attached to a portion of the storageaccessory. For instance, the connection point may include a loop. Theloop may be attached through a hole in the body 510. The loop may moverelative to the body. Alternatively, the loop may be integrally formedinto the substrate body. The substrate may have a ‘dogtag’ shape. Thesubstrate may have a rounded end, or an end with sharp corners.

FIG. 5D shows an example of a dangling accessory substrate 500 withkeepsakes mounted thereon. FIG. 5E shows an example of a rear view of asubstrate with keepsakes mounted thereon. One, two, three, four, five,six or more keepsakes may be mounted onto a substrate. The keepsakes mayslide onto a substrate body 510. In some instances, the keepsakes mayslide onto the substrate body from an end opposing the base 515. Thebase may or may not be removable from the body. In some instances, thebase is integrally formed with the body. The keepsakes may slide overthe connection point 520, such as a loop, to slide onto the substratebody. When the substrate is hanging from the storage accessory, the restof the storage accessory may prevent the keepsakes from sliding off. Insome instances, the loop may be dimensioned so that the keepsakes mayslide on with sufficient force from a wearer, but do not easily slideoff without extra force being applied by the wearer.

A front side 530 a, 530 b, 530 c of the keepsake may contact a frontface of the substrate body 510. A rear side 540 a, 540 b, 540 c of thekeepsake may contact a rear face of the substrate body. The front sideand the rear side of the keepsake may be connected to one another viaone or more top sides and/or bottom sides 550 a, 550 b, 540 c. Thekeepsakes may slide onto the substrate body and completely encircle thesubstrate body. When a cross-section of the substrate body is taken, thesubstrate body may be entirely surrounded by the keepsake. The keepsakesmay be stopped by a base 515 from sliding further. When a substrate isdangling, the keepsakes may be propped upwards by the base. When aplurality of keepsakes are provided on a substrate, the lowest keepsakemay contact and be supported by the base. The next lowest keepsake maybe supported by the lowest keepsake. Each keepsake may be supported bythe keepsake beneath it, when the substrate is hanging.

The keepsakes may be configured so that the front sides 530 a, 530 b,530 c remain spaced apart when the keepsakes are adjacent to one anotheron the substrate body 510. The rear sides 540 a, 540 b, 540 c maycontact one another on the substrate body. When the substrate isdangling, the substrate may have a vertical orientation. Keepsakes maybe stacked on the vertical substrate. In some instances, when thekeepsakes are stacked, they may be positioned so that the rear sides ofthe keepsakes contact one another. In some instances, when the rearsides of the keepsakes contact one another, the front sides may beremain spaced apart. When the keepsakes are stacked, the front sides mayoptionally not contact one another. In other embodiments, the frontsides may contact one another.

In some instances, the keepsakes may move freely along the substratebody. Optionally, stoppers, such as those described elsewhere herein,may be provided. The stopper may prevent keepsakes from sliding alongthe substrate body beyond the stopper. Stoppers may or may not be usedwith the substrates.

The substrate body is provided by way of example only and are notlimiting. For instance, a dog-tag type configuration may be provided asillustrated. The elongated portion may have a substantially verticalorientation or any other orientation when dangling from a storageaccessory. In other embodiments, the substrate may be arranged so thatthe elongated body has a substantially horizontal position when appliedto the storage accessory. The horizontal pendant may be supported onboth ends or a single end by connection points. The keepsakes may slideon and be arranged horizontally in a row on the horizontal pendant. Inother instances, the substrate body may have an arced shape onto whichthe keepsakes may slide. Optionally, the arc may be provided so that thefront and back portions of the substrate form a ‘C’ shape. The ‘C’ shapemay lie substantially flat or may be curved.

Optionally, accessory substrates may be reversible. In some instances,each side of a substrate may have the same characteristics.Alternatively, different characteristics may be provided on differentsides of the substrate. For example, a first side may be plated with afirst type of metal while a second side may be plated with a second typeof metal. Optionally, the second type of metal may have different visualcharacteristics (e.g., color, finish, shine), than the first type ofmetal. The keepsakes may be arranged so that the front sides of thekeepsakes are over a first side of the pendant. The pendant may bereversed by switching the orientation of the keepsakes so that the frontsides of the keepsakes are over a second side of the pendant. In someinstances, when dangling from the storage accessory, the front sides ofthe keepsakes may be exposed or may face outwards. The substrate maydangle so there is a bias to provide an increased likelihood of thefront side of the keepsake being exposed. Alternatively, the rear sideof the keepsakes may also be exposed or may have an equal chance ofbeing exposed.

The dangling accessory substrate may be attached to any portion of astorage accessory, as described in greater detail elsewhere herein. Forinstance, the dangling accessory substrate may serve as a zipper pull ofthe storage accessory. The dangling accessory substrate may hang from astrap, chain, zipper, body (e.g., at or near a top edge of the body,near a middle region of a body, near a bottom of a body, a side face ofthe body, or an end face of the body), or any other portion of a storageaccessory. The dangling accessory substrate may be permanently affixedto the storage accessory. Alternatively, the dangling accessory may beeasily removable from the storage accessory. The dangling accessorysubstrate may be exchanged for other accessory substrates. Anydescription herein of the dangling accessory substrate may apply to anyother type of accessory substrate, and vice versa.

In some embodiments, the keepsakes may be designed and/or dimensioned sothat they can be used on a plurality of different types of accessorysubstrates, such as handbag substrates, as described elsewhere herein.For example, the same keepsake may be worn on a substrate with twoconnection points and a dangling accessory substrate with a singleconnection point. In some instances, the keepsakes and substrates may bedimensioned so that the keepsakes may be frictionally fit onto a firstaccessory substrate while more freely moving on a second accessorysubstrate (e.g., dangling accessory substrate). Any of the accessorysubstrates may have any dimension. For example, a width of an accessorysubstrate may be less than or equal to about 3 mm, 5 mm, 6 mm, 7 mm, 8mm, 9 mm, 1 cm, 1.1 cm, 1.2 cm, 1.3 cm, 1.5 cm, 1.7 cm, 2 cm, 2.5 cm or3 cm. The width of the substrate may be greater than any of thedimensions described. The width of the substrate may fall into a rangebetween any two dimension values described herein. Different types ofsubstrates may have the same width or different widths. Different typesof substrates may have widths within 10% of one another to permit thesame keepsakes to be used with the different substrates. Such dimensionsare provided by way of example only and are not limiting. Stoppers mayor may not be needed to keep the keepsakes in place. Any of the types ofaccessory substrates described herein may or may not employ stoppers tokeep keepsakes in place.

These configurations may advantageously permit greater flexibility inthe user of the keepsakes. As previously described, a user may be ableto customize an accessory substrate for particular keepsakes. Forexample, a user may have a keepsake or set of keepsakes that the userwishes to wear with different storage accessories (e.g., handbags,wallets, carriers). For example, a user may wear a keepsake with ahandbag, while swapping out the storage accessory to wear the keepsakewith a wallet. This may be useful to accommodate different types ofoutfits that may match different storage accessories. A user may slide akeepsake onto a first accessory substrate. The user may carry a firststorage accessory that has the first accessory substrate. When the userwishes to change storage accessories, the user may slide the keepsakeoff the first accessory substrate. The user may then slide the keepsakeonto a second accessory substrate on a second storage accessory, andcarry the second storage accessory. In some instances, the user mayslide a keepsake onto a first accessory substrate. The user may carry astorage accessory that has the first accessory substrate. When the userwishes to change accessory substrates, the user may slide the keepsakeoff the first accessory substrate. The first accessory substrate mayoptionally be removed from the storage accessory and replaced with asecond accessory substrate. The user may then slide the keepsake onto asecond accessory substrate. In other embodiments, the second accessorysubstrate may be on the storage accessory ahead of time (e.g.,concurrently with the first accessory substrate).

FIG. 6 provides an example of a handbag 600 storage accessory inaccordance with an embodiment of the invention. The handbag may includea handbag body 610 and may optionally include one or more straps 620. Anaccessory substrate 630 may have a first accessory end 640 and a secondsubstrate end 650. One or more keepsakes 660 a, 660 b may slide onto theaccessory substrate. Optionally, a stopper 670 may be provided, whichmay keep the keepsakes on the accessory substrate.

A handbag body may have any shape or dimension. For instance, thehandbag body may be formed so that the handbag is any type of handbag,such as a tote, shopper, canteen, clutch, wristlet, hobo, cross-body,envelope, messenger, satchel, bucket, box, bowler, quilted, duffel,fold-over, saddlebag, kelly, sling, backpack, or baguette bag. Thehandbag body may have any size. For instance, the handbag body mayenclose a volume of greater than about 1 cm³, 5 cm³, 10 cm³, 20 cm³, 50cm³, 75 cm³, 100 cm³, 120 cm³, 150 cm³, 175 cm³, 200 cm³, 250 cm³, 300cm³, 350 cm³, 400 cm³, 450 cm³, 500 cm³, 600 cm³, 700 cm³, 800 cm³, 1000cm³, 1500 cm³, 2000 cm³, 2500 cm³, 3000 cm³, 4000 cm³, 5000 cm³, 6000cm³, 7000 cm³, 8000 cm³, 9000 cm³, 10,000 cm³, 12,000 cm³, 15,000 cm³,20,000 cm³, 30,000 m³, 40,000 cm³, or 50,000 cm³. The handbag body mayenclose a volume of less than any of the values described. The handbagbody may have a volume falling within a range between any two of thevalues described herein.

The handbag body may be formed from a rigid material, semi-rigidmaterial, or flexible material, such as any materials describedelsewhere herein. The handbag body may be formed from leather, textiles,straw, metal (e.g., solid pieces, coins, chains or links), plastic,silicone, rubber, wood, glass, crystal, or any combination thereof. Thehandbag body may be formed from a single material or may be formed frommultiple materials. The handbag body may be formed from a singleintegral piece or from multiple pieces. For instance, the handbag bodymay include a first portion 610 a and a second portion 610 b that mayhave different characteristics (e.g., color, material, finish, shine,etc.).

The handbag may optionally include one or more straps 620. In someinstances, two straps may be provided. For instance, a first strap maybe on a first side of the handbag body while the second strap may be ona second side of the handbag body. The straps may form a handle of thehandbag. In other instances, both the first and second straps may be onthe same side of the handbag body (e.g., backpack). In other instances,a single strap may be provided (e.g., cross-body, satchel, messengerbag). In other instances, there may be multiple straps types of straps(e.g., cross-body strap and handle straps). The straps may bepermanently affixed to the handbag, or may be removable from the rest ofthe handbag. For instance, one or more straps may have lobster clasps,rings, or other types of attachment mechanisms that may permit thestraps to be easily removed or re-attached to the rest of the handbag.In some instances, removable straps may be used for other accessorizingpurposes. For instance, a strap may be used as a belt, scarf, necklace,bracelet, anklet, head-piece, or any other purpose. In one example, thestrap may be formed as a chain, which may be worn as an article ofjewelry, such as a necklace, bracket, or anklet. In another example, theremovable strap may be a flat strap that may be worn as a belt (e.g.,leather, chain, decorative).

The straps may have any length. The straps may be configured to goaround a wearer's wrist (e.g., wristlet). The straps may be configuredto be grasped by a hand of the wearer. The straps may be configured togo over a wearer's shoulder (e.g., for a tote). The straps may beconfigured to cross a wearer's body (e.g., cross-body bag). The strapsmay be configured to be fitted over a front of a wearer's body (e.g.,backpack or sling strap). In some embodiments, a handbag may not have astrap. For instance, the handbag may be a clutch configured to becarried in a wearer's hand. In another instance, the handbag may includeone or more holes through which a wearer's fingers or wrist may pass. Insome instances, the holes may define a set of ‘straps’ that may serve asa handle of the handbag.

An accessory substrate 630 may be provided on the handbag. The accessorysubstrate may be formed from the same material as the handbag body ormay be formed from a different material as the handbag body. Theaccessory substrate may have a different characteristic from the handbagbody (e.g., color, material, texture, finish). The accessory substratemay share zero, one, or more characteristics with the handbag body. Theaccessory substrate may have a different characteristic from the handbagstrap. The accessory substrate may share zero, one, or morecharacteristics with the handbag strap. The accessory substrate maypermit one or more keepsakes 660 a, 660 b to slide on. The accessorysubstrate may pass through an opening of the one or more keepsakes. Thekeepsakes and/or accessory substrate may have any characteristic asdescribed elsewhere herein.

The accessory substrate 630 may have a first end 640 and a second end650. One or more of the ends may be affixed to a portion of the handbag.For instance, one or more of the ends may be affixed to a handbag body610. Both ends of the accessory substrate may be affixed to the handbagbody. Both ends of the accessory may be affixed to a same side or faceof the handbag body. Alternatively, the ends of the accessory substratemay be on different sides or different faces of the handbag body.

In one example, zero, one, two or more of the ends may be permanentlyaffixed to the handbag body. The end may be designed to not be removablefrom the handbag body. A permanently affixed end may be glued on,soldered on, sewn on, melted on, or attached in any other permanentmanner. In one example, a first end 640 of the accessory substrate maybe permanently affixed to the handbag body.

Zero, one, two, or more of the ends may be removably attached to thehandbag body. The end may be designed to be removable from the handbagbody and/or reattached to the handbag body. A removably attached end maycomprise a fastening element that is removably engageable with afastener. The fastener may be affixed to the handbag body. A removablyattached end may be attached via a snap-fit, slide-lock, friction-fit,clasp, hook, hook-and-loop fastener, magnet, threaded fastener, button,zipper, safety pin, or any other type of removably attachableconfiguration. In some instances, a removable attachment may have afirst component that is on an end of an accessory substrate, and asecond component that is on an underlying surface (e.g., handbag body).Optionally, a second end 650 of the accessory substrate may be removablyattached to the handbag body. When the second end is attached to thehandbag body, the accessory substrate may be in a closed position. Whenthe second end is detached from the handbag body, the accessorysubstrate may be in an open position. When in an open position, thedetachable end of the substrate may be an open end. The keepsakes mayslide on or off the substrate via the open end. When in a closedposition, the keepsakes may not slide on or off the substrate.

As previously described, the keepsakes 660 a, 660 b may remainfriction-fit onto the substrate. This may prevent the keepsakes fromsliding around absent an outside force from a wearer. Alternatively, thekeepsakes may slide freely around on the substrate. The keepsakes maymove, even absent an outside force from a wearer.

Optionally one or more stoppers 670 may be provided. The stoppers mayprevent the keepsakes from sliding past the stoppers. The stoppers mayremain friction-fit onto the substrate and may not move absent anoutside force. The stoppers may completely encircle the substrate, ormay partially encircle the substrate. In some instances, the stopper mayencircle three sides of the substrate and may have one or more open side(e.g., top side or bottom side). In one example, the stopper may pinchonto the underling substrate, like a clip. The stopper may optionally bea clamp, or have any other mechanism that may keep the stopper on thesubstrate. The stopper may have any shape or configuration. For example,the stopper may be in the shape of a key, or may form a design brand orlogo. The stopper may be used for branding purposes. The stopper may beformed from the same material or from a different material as thesubstrate. The stopper may have a length that may be close to the widthof the substrate. The length of the stopper may be greater than, lessthan, or equal to the width of the substrate. The stopper length maydeviate from the width of the substrate by less than or equal to 25%,20%, 15%, 10%, 7%, 5%, 3%, or 1% of the stopper length.

In some instances, the stopper 670 may be placed near an end 650 of thesubstrate that may be removably attachable. The stopper may prevent thekeepsakes 660 a, 660 b from sliding off the substrate, even when thesubstrate is in an open configuration. This may prevent the keepsakesfrom falling off, even if the substrate unintentionally reaches an openconfiguration, or when a user moves the substrate to an openconfiguration.

A user may move the substrate to an open configuration, slide on one ormore keepsakes, and then move the substrate to a closed configuration. Auser may optionally add a stopper prior to, concurrently with, orsubsequent to moving the substrate to the closed configuration. Anykeepsakes, as described elsewhere herein, may be applied. In oneexample, the keepsakes may be letters, which may form initials of awearer of the handbag, or spell out the name of the wearer of thehandbag.

FIG. 7A provides an example of a handbag 700 storage accessory inaccordance with an embodiment of the invention. The handbag may includea handbag body 710 and may optionally include one or more straps 720. Anaccessory substrate 730 may have a first accessory end 740 and a secondsubstrate end 750. One or more keepsakes 760 a, 760 b may slide onto theaccessory substrate. Optionally, a stopper 770 may be provided, whichmay keep the keepsakes on the accessory substrate.

The handbag may have any characteristics, as described in FIG. 6. Insome embodiments, the accessory substrate 730 may have a first end 740,and a second end 750. The first and second ends may both be permanentlyaffixed, one end may be permanently affixed while one end may beremovably attached, or both ends may be removably attached. Thekeepsakes 760 a, 760 b may slide onto the accessory substrate.

One or more holders 770 a, 770 b may overlie at least a portion of theaccessory substrate. The holders may be affixed to a handbag body. Theholders may be permanently affixed to the handbag body. The substratemay pass through a space formed between the handbag body and theholders. The holders may prevent the keepsakes from sliding past theholders. The holders may perform a similar function as the stoppers.Stoppers may or may not be used in conjunction with the holders. Theholders may keep the accessory substrate held against the handbag body.In one example, the substrate may have one permanently affixed end 740,and one removably attached end 750. The removably attached end may bedetached from the handbag body. The open end may then pass through acorresponding holder 770 b to be provided in a fully open position thatmay allow keepsakes to slide on and off. The substrate may be formedfrom a flexible material that may be allowed to bend or flex, which mayallow the open end to pass through the holder. In another example, bothends may be removably attached. Both ends may be detached from thehandbag body and may slide out past the holders. The keepsakes may bealtered. Alternatively, the accessory substrate may be replaced withanother accessory substrate on the handbag body, or may bereversed/flipped so that a different face is facing outwards.

The holders may be formed from the same material as the handbag body ormay be formed from a different material as the handbag body. The holdersmay have a different characteristic from the handbag body (e.g., color,material, texture, finish). The holders may share zero, one, or morecharacteristics with the handbag body. The holders may have a differentcharacteristic from the handbag strap. The holders may share zero, one,or more characteristics with the handbag strap.

FIG. 7B provides an additional example of a handbag storage accessory inaccordance with an embodiment of the invention. The handbag may includea handbag body 710 and may optionally include one or more straps 720. Anaccessory substrate 730 may have a first accessory substrate end 740 anda second accessory substrate end 750. One or more keepsakes 760 mayslide onto the accessory substrate. Optionally, a stopper may beprovided, which may keep the keepsakes on the accessory substrate.

The handbag may have any characteristics, as described in FIG. 6. Insome embodiments, the accessory substrate 730 may have a first end 740,and a second end 750. The first and second ends may both be permanentlyaffixed, one end may be permanently affixed while one end may beremovably attached, or both ends may be removably attached. Thekeepsakes 760 may slide onto the accessory substrate. The accessorysubstrate may be formed from a rigid, semi-rigid, or flexible material.The accessory substrate may be formed from the same material or adifferent material as the handbag body. The accessory substrate may beformed from the same material or a different material as a handbagstrap.

When a handbag is viewed from a side, the accessory substrate may bevisible. In some embodiments, a single accessory substrate may beprovided on the handbag. Alternatively, multiple accessory substratesmay be provided on the handbag. One or more accessory substrates may bevisible from either side of the handbag. In some embodiments, anaccessory substrate may be visible from a first side of the handbag butnot the second side.

FIG. 8 provides another example of a handbag 800 storage accessory inaccordance with an embodiment of the invention. The handbag may includea handbag body 810 and may optionally include one or more straps 820. Anaccessory substrate 830 may be provided on the handbag body. One or morekeepsakes 860 a, 860 b, 860 c may slide onto the accessory substrate.

Accessory substrates may be provided on any portion of the handbag body.For instance, as illustrated earlier, accessory substrates may have afirst end and a second end that may be attached to a handbag body. Theaccessory substrates may be relatively short. The accessory substratemay be centered relative to a side of the handbag body (as illustratedin FIG. 6 and FIG. 7). Alternatively, the accessory substrate may beoff-center relative to the side of the handbag body.

The accessory substrate may be at or near the top of the handbag body(e.g., within 1%, 3%, 5%, 10%, 15%, 20%, 25%, 30%, 40%, or 50% of thetop). In other instances, the accessory substrate may be at or near thebottom of the handbag body (e.g., within 1%, 3%, 5%, 10%, 15%, 20%, 25%,30%, 40%, or 50% of the bottom). The accessory substrate may be near acentral region of the handbag body (e.g., within plus or minus 5%, 10%,20%, or 30% of the centerline). The accessory substrate may be on a sideface of the handbag body, or may be at an end of the handbag body.

The accessory substrate 830 may optionally form a strap that may overliea portion of the handbag body. The accessory substrate may completelyencircle the handbag body. The accessory substrate may lie over only oneside of the handbag body. The accessory substrate may encircle at least10%, 20%, 25%, 30%, 50%, 75%, 90%, or 99% of the circumference of thehandbag body. In some instances, the strap may encircle the handbag bodymultiple times. For instance, the strap may wrap around the handbag bodyonce, twice, three times, four times, or more. The accessory substratemay be attached to the handbag body at one, two, or more points so thatit does not shift significantly vertically. Similarly, it may optionallynot shift significantly horizontally or circumferentially. The accessorysubstrate may be positioned at any height on the handbag body. Theaccessory substrate may have any alignment relative to a top edge of thehandbag body. For instance, it may be substantially parallel to a topedge of the handbag body, it may be substantially orthogonal relative toa top edge of the handbag body, or it may be diagonal relative to thetop edge of the handbag body.

The keepsakes may slide on the substrate body. The keepsakes may be ableto slide anywhere along the length of the substrate body. Alternatively,one or more stoppers or holders may be provided that may prevent thekeepsakes from sliding past. One or more end of the substrate body maybe removable to permit the keepsakes to slide on or off. Any removableattachment mechanism may be used, as described elsewhere herein. In someinstances, a buckle may be used. A buckle may be unbuckled to provide afree-end of the strap, thereby permitting the keepsakes to slide on oroff.

FIG. 9 provides an example of handbag 900 a, 900 b storage accessoriesin accordance with an embodiment of the invention. FIG. 9A shows anexample of a handbag with straps configured to be carried by a wearer'shand. FIG. 9B shows an example of a handbag with a strap configured tobe worn across a wearer's body.

The handbag 900 a, 900 b may include a handbag body 910 a. 910 b and mayoptionally include one or more straps 920 a, 920 b. The one or morestraps may serve as an accessory substrate. The ends of the accessorysubstrates may be the end of the straps. One or more keepsakes 960 a,960 b, 960 c, 960 d, 960 e may slide onto the accessory substrate. Thekeepsakes may slide along the length of the handbag straps/handles.

In some embodiments, the ends of the accessory substrate may bepermanently affixed to the handbag. Alternatively, one or more ends ofthe accessory substrate may be removable attached to the handbag. Forinstance, a clasp, such as a lobster clasp, may be provided at the endof a strap or handle that may permit the end of the strap to be removedfrom the handbag. The keepsakes may slide on or off the strap when theend of the strap is removed from the handbag. In some instances, bothends of the strap may be removable from the handbags. Different handbagstraps/handles may be swapped in and out for a particular handbag.Keepsakes may be swapped in or out or transferred from strap to strap.

In other instances, the ends of the strap may be permanently affixed tothe handbag but one or more intermediary region of the strap may beopen-able. The intermediary region may be any region along the length ofthe strap between the ends of the strap. The intermediary region mayhave a closed position that may prevent the keepsakes from sliding on oroff. Multiple portions of the straps may be held together in the closedposition. The intermediary region may have an open position that mayallow the keepsakes to slide on or off. Multiple portions of the strapsmay be separated from one another in the open position. The intermediaryregion may be within 5%, 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, or 45% of a midpoint of thestrap along the length of the strap. For instance, a buckle may beprovided that may separate two portions of the strap. The keepsakes mayslide on or off the strap when the buckle is unbuckled. In otherinstances, other types of removable attachments (such as mechanismsdescribed elsewhere herein) may be openable in an intermediary region ofthe strap to permit the keepsakes to slide on or off the strap. Theopen-able regions may be reattached to a closed configuration to preventkeepsakes from sliding on or off the straps.

FIG. 10 provides another example of a handbag 1000 storage accessory inaccordance with an embodiment of the invention. The handbag may includea handbag body 1010 and may optionally include one or more straps 1020.An accessory substrate 1030 may be provided on the handbag body. Theaccessory substrate may overlie a separate portion 1040 that may not beconfigured to accept keepsakes. One or more keepsakes 1060 a, 1060 b,1060 c may slide onto the accessory substrate.

In one example, an accessory substrate 1030 may overlap a region thatdoes not accept keepsakes 1040. The keepsake portion may encircle theadditional portion of the handbag. The keepsake portion may lie flushagainst the additional portion of the handbag. In some instances,multiple keepsake portions may be provided on a handbag, or any otherstorage accessory described elsewhere herein. The multiple keepsakeportions may be configured to accept the same types of keepsakes, orsame dimensions of keepsakes. Alternatively, the multiple keepsakeportions may be configured to accept different types of keepsakes ordifferent dimensions of keepsakes. For instance, a first keepsakeportion may accept a first keepsake of a particular dimension while notaccepting a second keepsake of a different dimension. The secondkeepsake portion may accept the second keepsake while not accepting thefirst keepsake.

FIG. 11 provides an additional example of a handbag 1100 storageaccessory in accordance with an embodiment of the invention. The handbagmay include a handbag body 1110 and may optionally include a fasteningsystem, such as a zipper 1120. An accessory substrate 1130 may beprovided on the handbag body. The accessory substrate may include asubstrate body 1140 and a substrate base 1150. One or more keepsakes1160 a, 1160 b, 1160 c may slide onto the accessory substrate.

The accessory substrate may be a dangling accessory substrate aspreviously described elsewhere herein. The dangling accessory substratemay function as a zipper pull. The keepsakes may slide on or off thezipper pull to personalize the zipper pull. The zipper pull may or maynot be removable from the zipper. For instance, the zipper pull mayinclude a clasp or ring that may permit the zipper pull to be detachedfrom the zipper. The keepsakes may slide on or off via the open end whenthe zipper is detached from the zipper (e.g., end opposing the substratebase). The zipper pull may be reattached to the zipper to prevent thekeepsakes from sliding on or off

In alternative embodiments the zipper pull does not need a substratebase. Instead, the keepsakes may slide on or off via the free end thatis opposing the zipper end. In some instances, a stopper may be added orremoved to prevent the keepsakes from sliding off the zipper pullaccessory substrate.

Dangling accessory substrates may be provided on any other portion ofthe handbag. The accessory substrates may be located anywhere on thehandbag body, as described elsewhere herein, on a strap of the handbag,or on any other portion of the handbag.

FIG. 12A shows examples of wallets 1200 that may have sliding keepsakes,in accordance with an embodiment of the invention. The wallets may havea wallet body 1210. The wallets may have an interior 1220. In someinstances, a characteristic of the interior of the wallet may have adifferent characteristic (e.g., color, texture, material, finish) thanthe exterior surface of the wallet body, or may share one or morecharacteristics with the exterior surface of the wallet body.

The wallets may have an accessory substrate 1230 that may accept one ormore sliding keepsakes 1260. The accessory substrate may have a firstend 1240 and a second end 1250. The ends may be permanently affixed tothe wallet body, or may be removably attached to the wallet body. Oneend may be permanently affixed while the other end may be removablyattached. The accessory substrate may be attached to the wallet body inany manner, as described for the attachment to the handbag body. Anydescription of how or where an accessory substrate may be attached to ahandbag body may apply to any other storage accessory, such as a wallet,or other portion of the handbag, such as a strap, or zipper. Forinstance, the accessory substrate may be substantially centered on thewallet face. Alternatively the accessory substrate may be off-center.The accessory substrate may be at any vertical position along the walletface. The accessory substrate may have a short plate configuration, ormay be a longer strap. The longer strap may completely or partiallyencircle the wallet body. The accessory substrate may be attached to thewallet body via a single connection point or multiple connection points.

Optionally, the accessory substrate may have one or more stoppers 1270attached thereto. The stoppers may prevent the keepsakes 1260 fromsliding past the stoppers. The stopper may prevent keepsakes fromsliding off the substrate when the substrate is in an open configurationon the wallet.

FIG. 12B shows an example of a storage accessory with sliding keepsakes,in accordance with an embodiment of the invention. The storage accessory1290 may be any kind of accessory capable of storing one or more itemswithin an interior. The storage accessory may have a body 1291. Thestorage accessory may have an interior. A characteristic of the interiorof the storage accessory may have a different characteristic (e.g.,color, texture, material, finish) than the exterior surface of thestorage accessory, or may share one or more characteristics with theexterior surface of the storage accessory exterior body.

The storage accessory may have an accessory substrate 1292 that mayaccept one or more sliding keepsakes 1293. The accessory substrate mayhave a first end 1294 and a second end 1295. The ends may be permanentlyaffixed to the storage accessory body, or may be removably attached tothe storage accessory body. One end may be permanently affixed while theother end may be removably attached. For example, a first end may bepermanently affixed while the second end may be removably attached. Theaccessory substrate may be attached to the storage accessory body in anymanner, as described for the attachment to the handbag body. Anydescription of how or where an accessory substrate may be attached to ahandbag body may apply to any other storage accessory, such as acosmetics bag, or other portion of the handbag, such as a strap, orzipper. For instance, the accessory substrate may be substantiallycentered on the storage accessory body. Alternatively the accessorysubstrate may be off-center. The accessory substrate may be at anyvertical position along the wallet face. The accessory substrate mayhave a short plate or strap configuration, or may be a longer plate orstrap. The longer plate or strap may completely or partially encirclethe storage accessory body. The accessory substrate may be attached tothe storage accessory body via a single connection point or multipleconnection points.

Optionally, the accessory substrate may have one or more stoppersattached thereto. The stoppers may prevent the keepsakes from slidingpast the stoppers. The stopper may prevent keepsakes from sliding offthe substrate when the substrate is in an open configuration on thewallet. Alternatively, no stoppers are needed.

FIG. 17 shows additional examples of storage accessories configured toaccept sliding keepsakes, in accordance with an embodiment of theinvention. The storage accessories 1700 a, 1700 b, 1700 c, 1700 d mayhave any shape or form factor, such as those illustrated or describedherein, or as known in the art. The storage accessories may havedifferent sizes, straps or handles, enclosures, shapes, interiorvolumes, or other types of variations. The storage accessories may beconfigured to be held in a hand, held by handles or straps, worn on ashoulder, or over both shoulders, or across the body.

The storage accessories may comprise one or more accessory substrates1730 a, 1730 b, 1730 c, 1730 d configured to accept one or morekeepsakes 1760 a, 1760 c, 1760 d that may slide onto the accessorysubstrates. Any characteristics of the accessory substrates and/orkeepsakes as described elsewhere herein may apply. The accessorysubstrates may be provided on a front surface, back surface, sidesurface, top surface, and/or bottom surface of a storage accessory.

The storage accessory may be a cosmetics bag, wallet, clutch, handbag,tote, backpack or any other type of storage accessory, such as thosedescribed elsewhere herein. The storage accessory may have a closure.For instance, the storage accessory may have a zippered closure, or aclosure facilitated with flaps, buttons, magnetic connectors,snap-locks, ties, inserts, or any other type of closure.

FIG. 13 provides examples of an accessory substrate on an underlyingsurface, in accordance with embodiments of the invention. The underlyingsurface may be on a storage accessory body (e.g., handbag body, walletbody, toiletry bag body, camera bag body, pet carrier body, etc.),storage accessory chain, or storage accessory strap or handle. Theunderlying surface may be a substantially flat or curved surface. Theunderlying surface may be rigid, semi-rigid, or flexible. The underlyingsurface may be formed from any material, such as those describedelsewhere herein.

FIG. 13A shows an example of an accessory substrate 1330 in a closedconfiguration. The accessory substrate may have a first end 1340 and asecond end 1350. The first end may be permanently affixed to anunderlying surface, or may be removably attached to the underlyingsurface. The second end may be removably attached to the underlyingsurface. Both ends may be attached to the underlying surface when theaccessory substrate is in a closed configuration. One or more keepsakes1360 may be on the accessory substrate. The keepsakes may not be capableof sliding off the accessory substrate when the accessory substrate isin the closed configuration. The keepsakes may slide between the two endconnection points.

FIG. 13B shows an example of an accessory substrate 1330 in an openconfiguration. The accessory substrate may be capable of moving betweenan open and a closed configuration. The accessory substrate may rotateabout or pivot around a first end 1340 of the accessory substrate. Thesecond end 1350 may detach from a fastener 1370. The rotation at thefirst end may occur about any axis of rotation. For example, the axis ofrotation may be orthogonal to an underlying surface onto which theaccessory substrate is attached. The axis of rotation may be orthogonalto a surface of the accessory substrate. The accessory substrate may beable to rotate while remaining substantially flush against an underlyingsurface. The accessory substrate may be able to rotate while deviatingfrom the underlying surface by less than about 5 degrees, 10 degrees, 15degrees, 20 degrees, or 30 degrees. The accessory substrate may rotateabout the axis by greater than 5 degrees, 10 degrees, 15 degrees, 20degrees, 30 degrees, 45 degrees, 60 degrees, 75 degrees, 90 degrees, 120degrees, 150 degrees, or 180 degrees.

The second end 1350 may removably attach to an underlying surface in anymanner. A fastener 1370 is provided by way of example. Any descriptionof a fastener may apply to any other type of removable attachment, asdescribed elsewhere herein. For instance, hook and loop fasteners(VELCRO®), snap-fits, buttons, loops, hooks, friction-fits, slide-locks,threads, clasps, clamps, safety pins or any other type of mechanisms maybe used.

The keepsakes 1360 may slide on or off the accessory substrate while theaccessory substrate is in an open configuration. The keepsakes may beprevented from sliding off a first end 1340 that may still be attachedto the underlying surface. The keepsakes may slide on or off a secondend that may be detached from a fastener.

FIG. 13C shows an example of an accessory substrate 1330 in an openconfiguration. The accessory substrate may be capable of moving betweenan open and a closed configuration. The accessory substrate may rotateabout or pivot around a first end 1340 of the accessory substrate. Thesecond end 1350 may detach from a fastener 1370. The rotation at thefirst end may occur about any axis of rotation. For example, the axis ofrotation 1380 may be along an underlying surface onto which theaccessory substrate is attached. The axis of rotation may be parallel tothe underlying surface. The axis of rotation may be parallel to asurface of the accessory substrate. The axis of rotation may besubstantially vertical in relation to a global reference frame (e.g.,parallel to a direction of gravity). The accessory substrate may be ableto rotate while being folded away from an underlying surface. Theaccessory substrate may be able to rotate while deviating from theunderlying surface by at least about 5 degrees, 10 degrees, 15 degrees,20 degrees, 30 degrees, 45 degrees, 60 degrees, 75 degrees, or 90degrees.

The second end 1350 may removably attach to an underlying surface in anymanner. A fastener 1370 is provided by way of example. Any descriptionof a fastener may apply to any other type of removable attachment, asdescribed elsewhere herein. For instance, hook and loop fasteners(VELCRO®), snap-fits, buttons, hooks, loops, friction-fits, slide-locks,threads, clasps, clamps, safety pins or any other type of mechanisms maybe used. Some instance may be provided between the second end and thefastener when the accessory substrate rotates about the axis ofrotation. The distance may be in a direction orthogonal to an underlyingsurface.

The keepsakes 1360 may slide on or off the accessory substrate while theaccessory substrate is in an open configuration. The keepsakes may beprevented from sliding off a first end 1340 that may still be attachedto the underlying surface. The keepsakes may slide on or off a secondend that may be detached from a fastener.

FIG. 14 provides additional examples of an accessory substrate on anunderlying surface, in accordance with embodiments of the invention. Aspreviously described, one or more ends of the accessory substrate may beremovable from an underlying surface. For instance, they may be removedvia disconnection from a fastener portion that is attached to theunderlying surface. For instance, for a snap-fit, a snap feature on anend of an accessory substrate may be able to click in or click out of acorresponding snap feature on an underlying surface.

FIG. 14A provides an example of an accessory substrate that may be heldagainst an underlying surface without requiring a fastener on theunderlying surface. For instance, an accessory substrate may have afirst end 1440 and a second end 1450. One or more keepsakes 1460 mayslide on or off the accessory substrate. The first end may bepermanently affixed to an underlying surface, or may be removablyattached to an underlying surface. The second end may be removablyattached to the underlying surface. In one example, a loop 1470 may beprovided that may hold the second end against the underlying surface.The end may slide under the loop and straighten out the accessorysubstrate to cause the loop to hold the second end against the surface.The end may slide back under the loop and flex to remove the accessorysurface from the loop. The accessory substrate may be formed from aflexible or semi-rigid material that may flex or bend. This may permitthe second end of the accessory substrate to traverse the loop. Theaccessory substrate may move between an open and closed position bypermitting the end of the accessory substrate to slide through the loop.

FIG. 14B provides another example of an accessory substrate, which mayinclude an intermediary end. For instance, the accessory substrate 1430may have a first end 1440 and a second end 1450 b. Alternatively, theaccessory substrate itself may form a loop without having a first endand second end. Any description herein of an accessory substrate with afirst and second end may also apply to an accessory substrate that mayform a continuous loop. The first end and second ends may both bepermanently affixed to the underlying surface, may both be removablyattached to the underlying surface, or one end may be permanentlyaffixed while the other end is removably attached. One or more keepsakes1460 may slide on or off the accessory substrate.

The accessory substrate may have an intermediary end 1450 a. Theaccessory substrate may have two more portions 1430 a, 1430 b that areseparable from one another. The keepsakes 1460 may slide on or off theaccessory substrate at the intermediary end. In some instances, whilethe accessory substrate is in a closed configuration, the intermediaryend may be held in place against the rest of the accessory substrate.The two or more portions of the accessory substrate may be held togetherwhile the accessory substrate is in a closed position. For instance, abuckle 1480 may be used to hold an intermediary end against the rest ofthe accessory substrate. Other mechanisms such as hook and loopfasteners (VELCRO®), loops, hooks, clips, clasps, pins, buttons,snap-fits, friction-fits, magnets, clamps, threaded features, twistingfeatures, may be used to hold the intermediary end against the rest ofthe accessory substrate. The mechanism that may hold the intermediaryend may cause the intermediary end on a first portion of the accessorysubstrate to be removably attachable from a second portion of theaccessory substrate. The accessory substrate may be in an open positionwhen the intermediary end on a first portion of the accessory substrateis detached from a second portion of the accessory substrate. Theaccessory substrate may be in an open position when the portions of theaccessory substrate are separated from one another. The keepsakes mayslide on and off while the accessory substrate is in the openconfiguration. The keepsakes may slide on or off via the intermediaryend, without sliding on or off via the first end 1440 or the second end1450.

Such illustrations are provided by way of example only and are notlimiting. Any description of accessory substrates or elongate membersmay apply to any other type of accessory substrate or elongate member asdescribed herein. Similarly, any description of any type of storageaccessory (e.g., handbag) may apply to any other type of storageaccessory as described herein, and vice versa.

In some embodiments, keepsakes may be pieces without moving parts. Insome embodiments, keepsakes are provided as single integral pieces.Alternatively, keepsakes may be multiple parts that are attached to oneanother. In other embodiments, keepsakes may include moving parts. Theparts may move with aid of manual intervention by a user. Alternatively,the parts may move without manual intervention by the user. In someinstances, electrical, magnetic, or mechanical components may beprovided that may cause moving of parts.

FIG. 15 shows an example of a keepsake that may be timepiece, inaccordance with an embodiment of the invention. FIG. 15A shows a frontside of a timepiece keepsake 1510 on an accessory substrate 1500. FIG.15B shows a back side of a timepiece keepsake on an accessory substrate.

The timepiece keepsake 1510 may be a clock. The timepiece keepsake maybe worn as a watch on a portion of a storage accessory. The timepiecekeepsake may include arms 1520, 1530, 1540 that may move. The arms maybe mechanically or electrically driven. In some instances, the arms mayinclude an arm representative of the hour, an arm representative of theminute, and/or an arm representative of the second. In some instances,the timepiece keepsake may include a winder 1550 that may permit a userto mechanically wind the timepiece.

The keepsake may include side bars 1560 through which the accessorysubstrate may pass. The substrate may pass over a side bar, under aclock face, and over another side bar. The keepsake may be shaped and/ordimensioned so that the substrate remains frictionally fit with thetimepiece. The substrate may be bent or forced into a curve by the shapeof the timepiece. The friction may be sufficient to prevent thetimepiece keepsake from sliding around the substrate when a storageaccessory is carried. The side bars may optionally not overlap with theface of the timepiece. Alternatively, the side bars may have otherconfigurations which may permit overlapping with the face of thetimepiece.

The timepiece may be slid onto an accessory substrate as illustrated.The timepiece may optionally be slid onto various types of accessorysubstrates, such as multi-point attachment accessory substrates, orsingle-point attachment (i.e., dangling) accessory substrates. In someinstances, the timepiece may be combined with other keepsakes on theaccessory substrate. In some instances, natural spacing may be providedbetween the keepsakes, including the timepiece keepsake. For example, ifanother keepsake is slid next to the timepiece keepsake, the front faceof the timepiece and the adjacent keepsake may not contact one another.The side bar of the timepiece and the rear side of the keepsake mayoptionally contact one another.

In some alternative embodiments, the timepiece keepsake may have a rearside that is designed similar to the rear side of the other keepsakes asdescribed elsewhere herein. A rear side of a timepiece keepsake mayoptionally overlap with a front side of the timepiece keepsake. Forexample, if a cross-section is taken of the timepiece, the front sideand the rear side of the timepiece may appear simultaneously. The rearside may include cross bars that may extend along the entire width ofthe substrate. Any description herein of other keepsakes may apply tothe timepiece keepsake.

FIG. 16 shows an example of a keepsake that may be a locket 1610, inaccordance with an embodiment of the invention. The locket keepsake maybe applied to an accessory substrate 1600, such as a handbag substrate.The locket keepsake may slide onto any type of accessory substratedescribed herein. The locket keepsake may slide on or off the substratein any manner as described elsewhere herein. In some instances, thelocket substrate may frictionally fit with the substrate so that thelocket does not slide around when the storage accessory is carried bythe wearer. The locket may remain in place unless the wearer pushes orpulls the locket keepsake.

The locket keepsake may include a cover portion 1620 and a base portion1630 that may move relative to one another. For example, the coverportion may move about a pivot point 1640 between an open position and aclosed position. In some instances, an inner surface of the coverportion and an inner surface of the base portion may receive a pictureor other item therein. The locket may be used to store photos or otheritems.

In some instances, the locket keepsake may have a rear side, asdescribed for other keepsakes. In some instances, the locket substrateback side may have a greater length than the front face of the locket.In some instances, if a keepsake is slid onto the substrate adjacent tothe locket, the front face of the keepsake and the front side of thelocket may not come into contact, even when the rear sides of thekeepsake and the locket have come into contact. Thus, natural spacingmay be provided. Alternatively, the front side of the keepsake and thelocket may come into contact with one another.

Any combination of storage accessories, accessory substrates, andkeepsakes may be used to provide personalized storage accessories. Thekeepsakes may be sliding keepsakes that may attach to the accessorysubstrate by being slid onto the substrate from an end of the substrate.The keepsakes may be swapped out for one another on a substrate.Similarly, different accessory substrates may be used with selectedkeepsakes. The accessory substrates may or may not be swapped out fromstorage accessories. The keepsakes may be swapped out for one another ona storage accessory.

It should be understood from the foregoing that, while particularimplementations have been illustrated and described, variousmodifications can be made thereto and are contemplated herein. It isalso not intended that the invention be limited by the specific examplesprovided within the specification. While the invention has beendescribed with reference to the aforementioned specification, thedescriptions and illustrations of the preferable embodiments herein arenot meant to be construed in a limiting sense. Furthermore, it shall beunderstood that all aspects of the invention are not limited to thespecific depictions, configurations or relative proportions set forthherein which depend upon a variety of conditions and variables. Variousmodifications in form and detail of the embodiments of the inventionwill be apparent to a person skilled in the art. It is thereforecontemplated that the invention shall also cover any such modifications,variations and equivalents.

What is claimed is:
 1. A storage accessory comprising: an accessorysubstrate having a front face and a back face and attached to a storageaccessory body, the accessory substrate configured to transform betweenan open configuration and a closed configuration; and at least onekeepsake configured to slide onto the accessory substrate, wherein theat least one keepsake has a front side contacting the front face of theaccessory substrate and showing a decorative portion of the keepsake,and a back side contacting the back face of the substrate, wherein theaccessory substrate permits the at least one keepsake to slide onto oroff of the accessory substrate when the accessory substrate is in theopen configuration, and does not permit the at least one keepsake toslide onto or off of the accessory substrate when the accessorysubstrate is in a closed configuration.
 2. The storage accessory ofclaim 1, wherein the accessory substrate is removably attached to thestorage accessory body at a first end of the accessory substrate.
 3. Thestorage accessory of claim 2, wherein the accessory substrate is affixedto the storage accessory body at a second end of the accessorysubstrate.
 4. The storage accessory of claim 3, wherein the accessorysubstrate is configured to rotate about the second end of the accessorysubstrate.
 5. The storage accessory of any one of claims 2-4, whereinthe accessory substrate comprises a fastening element at the first endthat is removably engageable with a fastener affixed to the storageaccessory body, wherein in the closed configuration of the accessorysubstrate, the fastening element and the fastener are engaged, andwherein in the open configuration of the accessory substrate, thefastening element and the fastener are disengaged.
 6. The storageaccessory of any one of claims 2-5, wherein the fastening element andthe fastener are engaged through a mechanism selected from the groupconsisting of: hook and loop fastener, buckle, loop, hook, clip, clasp,pin, button, snap-fit, friction-fit, magnet, clamp, threaded features,twisting features, and any combination thereof.
 7. The storage accessoryof any one of claims 1-6, wherein the accessory substrate comprises afirst portion and a second portion, and the first and second portionsare removably engageable to one another, wherein in the closedconfiguration of the accessory substrate, the first and second portionsare engaged, and wherein in the open configuration of the accessorysubstrate, the first and second portions are disengaged.
 8. The storageaccessory of claim 7, wherein the first and second portions of theaccessory substrate are engaged through a mechanism selected from thegroup consisting of: hook and loop fastener, buckle, loop, hook, clip,clasp, pin, button, snap-fit, friction-fit, magnet, clamp, threadedfeatures, twisting features, and any combination thereof.
 9. The storageaccessory of any one of claims 1-8, wherein the back side overlaps withat least a portion of the front side.
 10. The storage accessory of anyone of claims 1-9, wherein the back side extends beyond a length of thefront side.
 11. The storage accessory of any one of claims 1-10, whereinthe back side extends beyond a length of the front side on both sidesalong the length of the front side.
 12. The storage accessory of claim11, wherein distances back side extends beyond the front side on theboth sides along the length of the front side are substantially thesame.
 13. The storage accessory of any one of claims 1-12, wherein theat least one keepsake further comprises one or more side bars extendingbetween the first side and the back side.
 14. The storage accessory ofany one of claims 1-13, wherein the back side of the keepsake includes across bar extending along a width of the keepsake at a first orientationand one or more side or extension features extending along a length ofthe accessory substrate at a second orientation that is different fromthe first orientation.
 15. The storage accessory of claim 14, whereinthe one or more side or extension features is perpendicular to the crossbar where the one or more side or extension features intersect the crossbar on the back side of the keepsake.
 16. The storage accessory of claim14 or 15, wherein the one or more side or extension features extendbeyond the length of the front side.
 17. The storage accessory of anyone of claims 14-16, wherein the one or more side or extension featurescontact at least one of the one or more side bars.
 18. The storageaccessory of any one of claims 14-16, wherein at least one of the crossbar extends beyond the length of the front side.
 19. The storageaccessory of any one of claims 14-18, wherein the backside comprises afirst cross bar and a second cross bar that define an entire length ofthe back side.
 20. The storage accessory of claim 19, wherein the firstcross bar or second cross bar contacts at least one of the one or moreside bars.
 21. The storage accessory of claim 19 or 20, wherein thefirst cross bar or second cross bar contacts at least one of the one ormore side or extension features.
 22. The storage accessory of any one ofclaims 19-21, wherein the first or second cross bar is connected with atleast one of the one or more side bars via one of the one or more sideor extension features.
 23. The storage accessory of any one of claims14-22, wherein the back side includes at least one hole completelyencircled by at least one of the cross bar and at least one of the oneor more side or extension features.
 24. The storage accessory of any oneof claims 14-23, wherein at least a portion of the one or more side orextension features is curved.
 25. The storage accessory of any one ofclaims 14-24, wherein the back side including the cross bar and the oneor more side or extension features is formed of a single integral piece.26. The storage accessory of any one of claims 14-25, wherein the backside includes at least one hole surrounded by the cross bar and the oneor more side or extension features.
 27. The storage accessory of any oneof claims 14-26, wherein at least one of the cross bar is configured tobe substantially flush against the accessory substrate.
 28. The storageaccessory of any one of claims 14-27, wherein the back side of thekeepsake comprises 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, or more of the crossbar.
 29. The storage accessory of any one of claims 14-28, wherein theback side of the keepsake comprises 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, ormore of the side or extension features.
 30. The storage accessory of anyone of claims 13-29, wherein the at least one keepsake comprises 1, 2,3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, or more of the side bars.
 31. The storageaccessory of any one of claims 1-30, wherein the front side of thekeepsake has a substantially flat inner surface and wherein the backside of the keepsake has a substantially flat inner surface.
 32. Thestorage accessory of any one of claims 1-31, wherein the front side andthe back side are substantially planar along an entire length of thefront side and an entire length of the back side, and wherein, the frontside and the back side are substantially parallel.
 33. The storageaccessory of any one of claims 1-32, wherein the front side of thekeepsake or the back side of the keepsake has an inner surface thatincludes curves, bumps, or grooves.
 34. The storage accessory of claim33, wherein the curves, bumps, or grooves prevent sliding of thekeepsake in the absence of an external force.
 35. The storage accessoryof any one of claims 1-34, wherein the back side is configured to besubstantially flush against the accessory substrate.
 36. The storageaccessory of any one of claims 1-35, wherein the keepsake is a locketcomprising a base portion and a cover portion movable relative to thebase portion about a pivot.
 37. The storage accessory of any one ofclaims 1-36, wherein the keepsake is made from silver, gold, brass,copper, platinum, palladium, rhodium, titanium, steel, aluminum, nickel,iron, zinc, any combination or alloy thereof; wood, diamond, ruby,emerald, sapphire, onyx, opal, quartz, amethyst, jade, glass, crystal,enamel, polymers, rubber; or any combination thereof.
 38. The storageaccessory of any one of claims 1-37, wherein the keepsake has apolygonal shape.
 39. The storage accessory of claim 38, wherein thekeepsake has the polygonal shape selected from the group consisting of:circle, ellipse, triangle, quadrilateral, rectangle, pentagon, hexagon,and octagon.
 40. The storage accessory of any one of claims 1-37,wherein the keepsake has a shape of an object, a letter, or a number.41. The storage accessory of any one of claims 1-40, wherein theaccessory substrate is attached to a surface of the storage accessorybody that is substantially flat or curved.
 42. The storage accessory ofany one of claims 1-40, wherein the accessory substrate is attached to asurface of the storage accessory body that is rigid, semi-rigid, orflexible.
 43. A storage accessory comprising: an accessory substratehaving a front face and a back face and attached to a storage accessorybody, the accessory substrate configured to transform between an openconfiguration and a closed configuration; and a first keepsakeconfigured to slide onto the accessory substrate, wherein the firstkeepsake has a first front side contacting the front face of theaccessory substrate and showing a decorative portion of the keepsake,and a first back side contacting the back face of the accessorysubstrate; and a second keepsake configured to slide onto the accessorysubstrate, wherein the second keepsake has a second front sidecontacting the front face of the accessory substrate and showing adecorative portion of the keepsake, and a second back side contactingthe back face of the accessory substrate, wherein the accessorysubstrate permits the first or second keepsake to slide onto or off ofthe accessory substrate when the accessory substrate is in the openconfiguration, and does not permit the first or second keepsake to slideonto or off of the accessory substrate when the accessory substrate isin a closed configuration, and wherein the first and second keepsakesare configured such that the first front side and the second front sidedo not come into contact with one another when the first back side comesinto contact with the second back side.
 44. A storage accessorycomprising: an accessory substrate having a front face and a back faceand attached to a chain, strap, zipper, or handle of the storageaccessory, the accessory substrate configured to transform between anopen configuration and a closed configuration; and at least one keepsakeconfigured to slide onto the accessory substrate, wherein the at leastone keepsake has a front side contacting the front face of the accessorysubstrate and showing a decorative portion of the keepsake, and a backside contacting the back face of the substrate, wherein the accessorysubstrate permits the at least one keepsake to slide onto or off of theaccessory substrate when the accessory substrate is in the openconfiguration, and does not permit the at least one keepsake to slideonto or off of the accessory substrate when the accessory substrate isin a closed configuration.